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Hanging Chain (Left Field) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Hanging Chain (Left Field)

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	Black Socks T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Blood Root S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	Catcher's Mitt T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
	First Base T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Huffin Cedar T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Knuckle Balls T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Pinch Hitter T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b R
	Second Base T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Space Balls T,S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Spring Training T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Stealing Second T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Who's on First T,S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Wild Pitch T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13

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Description

Left Field is the most remote, well developed winter climbing area at the Bald. The rock is more featured than the Bald proper. The rock quality is generally very good, but a few routes have some lesser quality rock on easy sections. The airy position on many routes is spectacular and adds a great deal to appeal of this more adventuresome area.

Getting There

The area is located about 300 yards left of Hanging Chain. Hike cross-country on the plateau well below Hanging Chain to an old logging road that angles up and west at a fairly steep grade. Follow this for 200 yards passing several large boulder on the plateau to your left. There may still be cairns to follow. Leave the road up a steep ridge and switch back your way up to the base of a small cliff. Follow this band west to a very large boulder that is just below the base of Left Field. Hiking time is 30-45 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hanging Chain (Left Field)

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

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 11 ● Huffin Cedar Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 7 ● Spring Training Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 6 ● Who's on First Trad, Sport 3 pitches