Champe Rocks
Champe Rocks are a pair of large crags in Pendleton County in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Easily visible from West Virginia Route 28, they are situated within the Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. They are — along with the nearby and more celebrated Seneca Rocks — the most imposing examples in eastern West Virginia of several formations of the white/gray Tuscarora quartzite and are a popular challenge for rock climbers.
| Champe Rocks | |
|---|---|
Location in West Virginia | |
| Location | Pendleton County, West Virginia, US |
| Nearest city | Seneca Rocks, West Virginia |
| Range | Appalachians |
| Coordinates | 38°53′29″N 79°18′42″W |
| Climbing type | traditional and sport crag |
| Height | 330 feet |
| Ratings | Mixed leaning towards expert |
| Grades | I and II |
| Rock type | Tuscarora quartzite |
| Quantity of rock | Month's worth |
| Development | Developed |
| Cliff aspect | East and west |
| Season | Spring to fall |
| Ownership | National Forest (but most direct access is through private land) |
| Camping | None |
| Classic climbs | Psychotic Reaction (5.9), Fintasia (5.11+), Enchampement (5.11+) |
| Stars | |
Champe Knobs, from which the Rocks emerge, are a northern extension of the River Knobs, which contain other similar "razorback" ridges or "fins" such as Judy Rocks at Judy Gap, and Nelson Rocks at Nelson Gap. Champe Rocks are 2,257 feet above sea level.
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