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Boy Scout Ledges Rock Climbing

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Routes in Boy Scout Ledges

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	Cub Scout Cracks (a.k.a. cakewalk cracks) T,TR 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	For Tall Girls Only T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Humpty Dumpty Traverse T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Indiana Mark vs The Weather God T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Prow Left, The TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Prow Right, The TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Spiderman's Route T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a C5
	Time of the Prophets T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Wish You Were Here T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Access Issue: Private Land-gate closed and locked by nightfall. Details

Sugarloaf is a privately owned recreation area. The park is closed at night and the gate is locked. Allow enough time to pack, hike, and drive out the oneway road to the gate before it is locked.

Description

Boy Scout Ledge is a short, wall sliced by vertical and horizontal cracks with a prominent pointed roof sticking out the right side. While most climbs are on the easy to moderate side, this area hosts one of the hardest rated aid climbs; Spiderman's Route (a.k.a. The Prow).

This is a good area to take newbies. You will often find groups here. Anchors consist of trees and boulders, however the Prow can accept medium size gear.

Getting There

From the West View parking lot, walk to the green trail trailhead signs. Follow this well groomed, decent graded trail a few hundred yards. You'll see Middle Earth on your right in the woods. You'll continue upward on a heart pumping rock staircase, which you'll take almost to the top. The longest flight of stairs will turn left and will place you facing Boy Scout Ledges. At this point, the railing is noticeably missing a lower section. Duck under it and walk up about twenty more yards to the base of the crag.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Boy Scout Ledges

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

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a 43 ● Cub Scout Cracks (a.k.a. cakewa… Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 39 ● Indiana Mark vs The Weather God Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 31 ● The Prow Left TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 28 ● Time of the Prophets Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 19 ● Wish You Were Here Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 12 ● For Tall Girls Only Trad, TR
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 14 ● The Prow Right TR