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Description 

Packed with classic problems and great landings, the Upper Matrix is worth hiking to. Plus, combining your trip with a visit to the nearby Matrix area gives you access to a ton of problems across the grades - a one stop shop for all your bouldering needs!


Getting There 

Take trail beside nature center into the forest. At first three-way trail junction go Right. At second three-way junction go Right and head downhill a short way to third three-way junction. Go Left and follow white blazed trail for a while until you see the Highball boulder on left side of trail. Skirt around the backside of the Highball boulder and take the access trail leading uphill until the trail levels. Continue on the level ground following cairns past the Prow Area until you come to the Upper Matrix area.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Upper Matrix:
Porcelain   V3+     Boulder, 15 feet   
Needle to the Vein   V5     Boulder, 12 feet   
Reunion   V5     Boulder, 1 pitch, 10 feet   
Year of the Dragon   V6     Boulder, 8 feet   
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Porcelain

Porcelain V3+  PA : Mount Gretna : Upper Matrix
A beautiful problem and a slab lover’s dream. Climb straight up center of face on delicate holds. Fantastic!...[more]   Browse More Classics in PA