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Morning Glory Alcove Rock Climbing

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Routes in Morning Glory Alcove

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	Black Watch T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Corsair T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Firstlight TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Highlander T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Maritime Nation T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Morning Glory T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Trail of Dawn T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Elevation:	80 ft
GPS:	44.32797, -68.17445 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

A small horseshoe shaped alcove on the right side of great head (looking at cliff from the ocean).

Getting There

From the sign at the top of Great Head (facing the ocean), walk right about 150 ft. Walk down and left on the sloping terrace and locate the two bolt anchor (see photo with red arrow). Rap down 80 ft to the belay ledge.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Morning Glory Alcove

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

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 65 ● Morning Glory Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 15 ● Black Watch Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 11 ● Corsair Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Highlander Trad