The climb was cleaned and climbed on 4/19/15 on rappel then TR'd.  Short easy climb with easy top rope setup. 

  The trees make for an easy TR anchor setup.  Edge protection bringing ropes over the top for a top-managed or sling-shot belay possible.  

  Would take gear but wasn't lead. 

  Note there are not signs of active climbing so caution again loose rock, rockfall or other hazards recommended.  Note to the left of the climb were some less than solid blocks.  Avoiding the left is recommended.

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The climb was cleaned and climbed on 5/24/15 on rappel then TR'd and lead.  Fun climb with great views and a very Seneca'y feel. 

  Toprope anchors and a nice top-managed belay without horrendous swing can be setup on the inside of the ledge for the route coming up arete directly below the gap in the two ledges.  The trees make for an easy TR anchor setup although there is also gear at the top.  Some edge protection bringing ropes over the top but once over drop nicely to keep the swing managable for a top rope. 

  An interesting climb with a mix of gear on an obvious arete climbing up and through to a ledge.  Decent belay ledge at the base.  Loose blocks pulled on the arete but some sketchy blocks around to the left on the line under the nose of the climb.  Avoid or clean and check the obvious noses on the left and right of the climb.  Rock and rock quality will be familiar to any Seneca climber.  Fun lead and fun climb! :)

The climb was cleaned and climbed on 5/23/15 on rappel then TR'd and lead. Fun climb with great views to the East side valley and the north side of Big Schloss.  A very Seneca'y feel but with easy setup for toprope anchors and a nice top-managed belay setup with a belay ledge.   

  The trees at the top make for an easy TR anchor setup although there is also gear at the top. Edges aren't bad but easy protection for bringing ropes over the top make it easy to drop and master points to the left for rigging a releasable rappel with top rope belay.  

  There are no overhanging roofs above this climb and loose blocks were pulled and rocks cleaned from the obvious ledges or holds.  Overall a fun climb with a mix of feet and hands all the way.

Big Schloss is located along the ridge of the Great North Mountain range in the George Washington Forest of Virginia.  The climbs are on a 45-60 foot band of rock at the top of Big Schloss.

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