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Lower Walls Rock Climbing

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Routes in Lower Walls

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	Cleft, The T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Cracker Jack T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Flutterby TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Free and Easy T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Half and Half T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Happy Slab TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Hidden Magic TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Milk Run T,TR 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	No Reverse Traverse T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b V0 4
	Old Tree T,TR 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Pipe Cleaner T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Practice Face T,TR 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a PG13
	Pudding Face TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Shortcake TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Toy Surprise TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Your Lead TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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Description

This is one of the more popular walls here. It is probably all of only 35 ft or less, but it is great fun for the beginner climber. Many a climber has cut his or her climbing teeth here. It faces east. Some of these climbs can be led. For history buffs, there is an ancient bolt here. Who placed it and when? Long slings are necessary for top rope anchors here. Be careful at the edge with wet leaves around. Nice photo, top row, 2nd photo

L->R:

Left Wall
A. Practice Face, 3 or V-easy, 1p, 15', TR or boulder.
B. Happy Slabs, 4, 1p TR.
C. Shortcake, 8, 1p, TR.
D. Old Tree, 2, 1p, TR or gear.
E. Half and Half, 4, 1p, 35', TR or gear.
F. Pudding Face, 6 or 7, 1p, TR.
G. Milk Run, 3, 1p, 35', gear.
H. Pipe Cleaner, 5, 1p, TR or gear.
I. Free and Easy, 4, 1p, TR or gear.
J. Flutterby, 6, 1p, TR.
K. Your Lead, 7, 1p, TR.
L. Hidden Magic, 7, 30', TR.
M. Cracker Jack, 6, 1p, 35', gear.
N. Toy Surprise, 6, 1p, TR.
O. The Cleft, 4, 1p, 30', gear.
No Reverse Traverse, 7, gear.

Middle Wall
A. unknown, 3
B. unknown, 4
C. unknown, 3
D. unknown, 2
E. unknown, 3
F. unknown, 2

Right Wall
A. unknown,2
B. unknown, 4
C. unknown, 1
D. unknown, 4
E. unknown, 4

Getting There

This lies closest to Hammond Pond. It is probably best to park close to the south side of Hammond Pond. Then hike north along a dirt road. Take the right fork. This should put you below the crag.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Walls

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 35 ● The Cleft Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 19 ● Half and Half Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 16 ● Pipe Cleaner Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 52 ● Cracker Jack Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 6 ● Flutterby TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 21 ● Hidden Magic TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 12 ● Pudding Face TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● Your Lead TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b V0 4 4 ● No Reverse Traverse Trad, Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 15 ● Toy Surprise TR