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Elevation: 493 ft 150 m
GPS: 41.84319, -71.85069
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Description Suggest change

Climbing is Northeastern CT is far from a destination, although some good stuff can be found, especially if it is your local place (read: Attend UConn)

Getting There Suggest change

I-91 and I-395 make up the terminus of this region while I-84 and Rt 2 provide access to many areas with realitve ease.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Eastern Highlands

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a
 14
● Star Fire
Trad, TR
Wolf Rock > Upper Tier
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 25
● Quick Step
Trad
Ross Rocks > 1. Parking Lot Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 22
● The Whale
Trad, TR
Wolf Rock > Lower Tier
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 14
● Blanket Party
Trad, TR
Wolf Rock > Upper Tier
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 23
● Disneyworld
Trad, Sport
Ross Rocks > 7. N End
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 15
● Lil' Abner
Trad, TR
Wolf Rock > Lower Tier
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 24
● Slippery When Wet
Trad
Ross Rocks > 1. Parking Lot Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 20
● La Losa
TR
Ross Rocks > 3. Party Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 34
● Devil's Lettuce
Trad, TR
Ross Rocks > 3. Party Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● Good Book
Trad, TR
Ross Rocks > 2. Geometric Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
● Standard route
Trad
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 12
● Tincture of Benzoin
Trad, TR
Ross Rocks > 1. Parking Lot Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Panty Raid
TR
Ross Rocks > 3. Party Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
● Hand to Hand Combat
Trad
Ross Rocks > 7. N End
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
● Chocolate Party
Trad, TR
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Star Fire Wolf Rock > Upper Tier
 14
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a Trad, TR
● Quick Step Ross Rocks > 1. Parking Lot Wall
 25
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● The Whale Wolf Rock > Lower Tier
 22
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● Blanket Party Wolf Rock > Upper Tier
 14
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● Disneyworld Ross Rocks > 7. N End
 23
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport
● Lil' Abner Wolf Rock > Lower Tier
 15
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad, TR
● Slippery When Wet Ross Rocks > 1. Parking Lot Wall
 24
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● La Losa Ross Rocks > 3. Party Wall
 20
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
● Devil's Lettuce Ross Rocks > 3. Party Wall
 34
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Good Book Ross Rocks > 2. Geometric Wall
 8
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Standard route 50 Footer
 12
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Tincture of Benzoin Ross Rocks > 1. Parking Lot Wall
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad, TR
● Panty Raid Ross Rocks > 3. Party Wall
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
● Hand to Hand Combat Ross Rocks > 7. N End
 11
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Chocolate Party 50 Footer
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad, TR
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