Elevation: 425 ft
GPS: 41.8432, -71.8507
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Description

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

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.

56 Total Climbs

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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
 11
Star Fire
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 21
Quick Step
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 20
The Whale
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 11
Blanket Party
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 15
Disneyworld
Trad, Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 14
Lil' Abner
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 21
Slippery When Wet
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 26
Devil's Lettuce
Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
Good Book
Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
Standard route
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 9
Tincture of Benzoin
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Panty Raid
TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 5
Crack of Despair
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 8
Malevolent Eye
Trad, TR
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
Chocolate Party
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Star Fire Wolf Rock > Upper Tier
 11
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a Trad, TR
Quick Step Ross Rocks > 1. Parking Lot Wall
 21
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
The Whale Wolf Rock > Lower Tier
 20
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
Blanket Party Wolf Rock > Upper Tier
 11
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
Disneyworld Ross Rocks > 7. N End
 15
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport
Lil' Abner Wolf Rock > Lower Tier
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad, TR
Slippery When Wet Ross Rocks > 1. Parking Lot Wall
 21
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Devil's Lettuce Ross Rocks > 3. Party Wall
 26
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Good Book Ross Rocks > 2. Geometric Wall
 7
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
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad, TR
Panty Raid Ross Rocks > 3. Party Wall
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
Crack of Despair Ross Rocks > 2. Geometric Wall
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad
Malevolent Eye 50 Footer
 8
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad, TR
Chocolate Party 50 Footer
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad, TR
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