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Bauer Rock (South Mountain)

Pennsylvania > Northeast Ridges & Va…

Description

Great Classic A town Area

Getting There

From rt.309 take Emmaus Ave. exit and head east to South Fourth St.(about ten or fifteen minutes, Dunkin Doughnuts on the corner) turn right (south) and at the top of the hill turn left at the light, this is East Rock Road, drive for about a mile , park on right at the sign for Big Rock Park (small pull off). Follow access road along fence through or around the big y tree and enjoy finding clusters of boulders all over the face of the hill

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Classic V3 Arete High Left
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"Paleface Boulder"
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Routes L>R The Cost of Lichen Her, Daryl's Crack, 50 MHz, Zigzag Crack
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"The Best Boulder"
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Routes Blue - Horizontal Thing, White - Unknown Variation, Yellow - Uhl's Notch, Green - Uhl's Roof
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"The Best  Boulder"
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Routes L>R - Roof Roof, Naughty by Nature, Haughty by Nature
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"Paleface Boulder"
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Routes L>R - Whitey, Zigzag Crack, Sting Ray Petting Zoo, Zig
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"Painted Rocks"
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Routes L>R - Two Dollar Tour, Jam Crack
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"Painted Rocks"
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Routes L>R - Cave Climb, Graffiti Crack(left), Graffiti Crack(right), Hidden Escape, Arete High Left, Hidden Problem
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"Painted Rocks"
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Routes L>R - Monkey Business, Paintastrophe, Cave Climb, Graffiti Crack
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[Hide Comment] If you can get past the unfortunate spray paint that litters the upper boulders the lower left and right flanks of the mountain hold some good blocs that yield quality lines. Nov 3, 2015
Tim Quick
Nazareth, Pa
[Hide Comment] This place even has a Rave Cave!! Doesn't get much better than that!
Mar 26, 2016
Nate Shay
Bethlehem, PA
[Hide Comment] Hey, if anyone knows if there are preexisting names for the climbs I added, please let me know. Otherwise I'll probably start making some up for them. I assume much of the area has been climbed before, but not recorded. Oct 17, 2021