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Western Highlands Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Western Highlands

Beach Rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Diamond Ledge 6 / 0 / 11 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Grizzly Cliff 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Mattatuck State Forest 9 / 3 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Mile of Ledges 7 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Nepaug State Forest 3 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Orenaug Park 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1

St. John's Ledges 22 / 0 / 34 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 38

Whitestone Cliffs 47 / 0 / 65 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 75

Elevation:	752 ft
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Description

Climbing in Northwestern CT is not as varied or bountiful as other parts of the state but none the less there are some great areas to grab your rope and get out for some pulling. This region is remarkably more hilly, containing CT's highest spot, the side of a hill that has a summit just over the border into Massachusetts.

Getting There

There is a network of roads throughout the region although there is no main thruway.

163 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Western Highlands

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

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a 16 ● Try Trad, TR St John's Ledges > Lower Ledges
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a 13 ● Wilderness Crack Trad, TR St John's Ledges > Lower Ledges
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 17 ● Stone Age Trad, TR Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 14 ● Going Vertical Trad, TR Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 4 ● Mountain Laurel Trad, TR Diamond Ledge
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 11 ● Smokehouse Trad, TR Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 13 ● Dreadlock Trad, TR Whitestone Cliffs > Right Side
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C2- 4 ● Clenched Fist Trad, TR, Aid Orenaug Park
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 24 ● Trail Magic Trad St John's Ledges > Upper Ledges
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Structures Trad, TR Whitestone Cliffs > Right Side
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Nectar of the Gods Trad, TR Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R 6 ● Super Stout Trad, TR Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Eyes for You Trad, TR Mattatuck State… > Jericho Cliff (Junkyard)
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 7 ● Withywindle Wall Trad, TR Diamond Ledge
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 3 ● Wonder Dog Trad, TR Whitestone Cliffs > Athena Rock > Left End