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Elevation: 456 ft
GPS: 39.3273, -77.72783
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Shared By: C S on Nov 29, 2012 · Updates
Admins: Frances Fierst, C S
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Portions of the cliff grow a fine powdery lichen. Angles vary. Long approach

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This cliff is best accessed from the trail to the top of Maryland Heights and the main overlook points which are closed during certain parts of the year.

Tie off a static line to a tree and climb down the steep dirty rockband slope about 100ft to reach the bottom of the crag. We approached it several other ways but this seemed to be the safest. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at Skink Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 13
Oh My Eyes!
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 16
Carpet Crack
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
Rags to Riches
Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 7
Skink Magic
TR
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
Air Show
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Oh My Eyes!
 13
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c TR
Carpet Crack
 16
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Rags to Riches
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Skink Magic
 7
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
Air Show
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c TR
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