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Pennsylvania

Submitted By: jeremyadams on Jan 28, 2007
Latitude: 40.2774  Longitude: -76.8741 
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The beautiful finger crack 3-star (V1) at Haycock ...


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The Keystone State is home to a variety of cragging and bouldering. Although many Eastern PA folk may consider themselves Gunks goers, and Western PA folk frequently trek south to the New and the Red, there are some areas worth mentioning tucked into Penn's Woods.


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The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Pennsylvania:
Webber Seam   V4     Boulder, 13 feet   Whiskey Springs : Webber Boulder
Cresent moon   V5 PG13     Boulder, 12 feet   The Rim
The Cranking   V9     Boulder, 18 feet   Whiskey Springs : Cranking Area
Ten High   V10     Boulder, 18 feet   Whiskey Springs : Cranking Area
Heroine Hypnosis   5.5     Trad, 2 pitches, 170 feet   Mount Minsi, Pennsylvania (...
Osprey   5.6 PG13     Trad, 3 pitches, 170 feet   Mount Minsi, Pennsylvania (...
(9) Eclipse   5.6     Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 35 feet   Breakneck : Main Wall
Neanderthal   5.8+     Trad, 2 pitches, 105 feet   Ralph Stover (High Rocks) S... : Neolithic Wall
Orange Sunshine   5.9     Sport   Birdsboro Quarry
(10) Grab Your Balls   5.9     Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 40 feet   Breakneck : Main Wall
(2) Mosquito   5.10a     Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet   Breakneck : Main Wall
5.10   5.10+ PG13     Sport, 45 feet   The Rim
Stopper Ceiling   5.10d     TR, 1 pitch, 55 feet   Ralph Stover (High Rocks) S... : Neolithic Wall
(5) Bowling Ball   5.11a     Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 55 feet   Breakneck : Main Wall
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Tim leaving Loggia and moving onto Shifticus.

Shifticus 5.11b  PA : Ohiopyle State Park : Maple Wall
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A great quartzite roof in south-central PA.

A great quartzite roof in south-central PA.


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By Brian Adzima
From: Boulder CO
May 19, 2007

Not exactly a destination, but if you find yourself living here there is enough to keep oneself entertained between weekly trips out of state.

By Ladd Raine
Administrator
From: Plymouth, NH
Dec 18, 2007

Check out this Picture posted on that other site for locations of climbing destinations and their access status.

http://www.rockclimbing.com/images/photos/assets/8/360998-wo>>>>>

Here

Photo: Jason

By Chris Duca
Administrator
From: Hinesburg, Vermont
Dec 19, 2007

As someone who grew up in the greater Delaware Valley (suburb of Philly), I can attest to the diversity, quality, AND quantity of rock in PA. Granted, the random bridge is bolted to hell(long live the Henry Ave. Bridge!!), but there exists some extremely great rock (Diabase) west of Philadelphia on Haycock Mt. and Mt. Gretna. I'd liken this rock type to gritstone--very grainy and full of friction. Not necessarily a destination, but if you are traveling through the area and have a day to kill, both areas are a must to check out.

By Rob Holzman
Oct 29, 2008

visit paclimbing.com for information and climbing guidebooks for Pennsylvania.

By mukesh
Mar 10, 2009

Pennsylvania's diverse geography also produces a variety of climates. Straddling two major zones, the southeastern corner of the state has the warmest climate. Greater Philadelphia lies at the southernmost tip of the humid continental climate zone, with some characteristics of the humid subtropical climate that lies in Delaware and Maryland to the south. Moving toward the mountainous interior of the state, the climate becomes markedly colder, the number of cloudy days increases, and winter snowfall amounts are greater. Western areas of the state, particularly cities near Lake Erie, can receive over 100 inches (254 cm) of snowfall annually, and the entire state receives plentiful rainfall throughout the year.
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By Doyle
Apr 9, 2009

Western Pennsylvania has numerous excellent areas, although none are well known to outsiders. Breakneck, Lost Crag, McConnell's Mills State Park, and Coll's Cove are but a few.

Coopers Rock State Park is a huge area of excellent rock, just over the state line near Morgantown, West Virginia.

By Shiloh
From: Phoenix, AZ
Jul 7, 2009

Is there any climbing in King of Prussia Area ... Im going for a job and wanted to see if there was anything I might want to check out while IM there...
email me at shiloh@winbuyer.com

Thanks guys!

Shiloh
Phoenix, AZ