The most fun you'll ever have with your rock shoes on . . . but they're gonna get wet!

Summersville Lake's emerald water laps against miles of bullet-hard sandstone creating, undoubtedly, the best deep-water soloing in North America. But don't take our word for it, see what Climbing magazine has to say about what's in our backyard: "Summersville Lake climbs are not to be missed in any season. Lake levels fluctuate drastically, and some crags offer both water soloing or dry land roped climbing, depending on the season. Well-documented Summersville sport crags such as the Coliseum and Orange Oswald areas are dry land year round, but other lakeside crags such as Pirate's Cove take on a new character when the water is high. And the developed crags represent only a small fraction of the soloing potential on the lake. You need a boat to explore many of the best nooks and crannies."
"Climbing" July 2004