Skink Rock  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  39.3262, -77.7251 Map Page Views:  581. Good page? (2 likes)    Administrators:  Frances Fierst, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Conrad S. on Nov 29, 2012 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

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Description 

This great cliff has face, slab, crack, dihedral, and roof climbing. It faces west and overlooks the town of Harpers Ferry from high on the ridge. In the summer it tends to be shaded until late in the day and a draft flows up the side of the mountain under the tree canopy resulting in a cooler climbing experience. Portions of the cliff grow a fine powdery lichen that will wear off with more traffic. The base of the cliff has a relatively flat staging area. The rock is good, the routes are fun.

Getting There 

This cliff is best accessed from the top of Maryland Heights and the main overlook points. From the overlook you hike uphill and to the north (parallel the potomac, hiking in the upstream direction)

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Oh My Eyes! 5.7  MD : Harper's Ferry : Skink Rock

So-named for the amount of lichen that showered down on the climber when he was looking up, searching for another hold. Start at a broken finger crack 8' left of White Man Head Bob. Face-climb, layback or jam up this short crack to a ledge 8' up. At this point aim left for the left-leaning right-facing flake system in the middle of the face (V1). Follow that until it ends, then work your way up the face (crux) to some good horizontals then the top. (Indy)...[more]   Browse More Classics in MD

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