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Faint's Roof

Maryland > Annapolis Rock

Description

The top of the Faint's Roof area is the large, main overlook at the end of the access trail running from the AT to Annapolis Rock. It is the second formation with the large roof south of Argo Rock. The climb Faint's Roof (5.10a) is an area favorite.

Getting There

Accessed by the trail/scramble along the base of the cliffs.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Cell Phones and Fast Food
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 27
● Faints roof
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 3
● Cracked Earth
Trad, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 7
● Blood and Pus
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 25
● Ounce of Perception
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 19
● Pound of Obscure
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
● Face the Roof
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 17
● Face the Notch
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 2
● Anticipation of a New Lover's Ar…
Trad, TR
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 7
● In Your Face
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Cell Phones and Fast Food
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Faints roof
 27
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Cracked Earth
 3
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad, TR
● Blood and Pus
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad, TR
● Ounce of Perception
 25
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad, TR
● Pound of Obscure
 19
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
● Face the Roof
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Face the Notch
 17
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
● Anticipation of a New Lover…
 2
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● In Your Face
 7
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad, TR

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Taken from scenic overlook. Faints Roof area with Nixon's Other Nose in the background.
[Hide Photo] Taken from scenic overlook. Faints Roof area with Nixon's Other Nose in the background.
Faint's Roof (5.10a G) and Nixon's Nose (A1? old, old pins).
[Hide Photo] Faint's Roof (5.10a G) and Nixon's Nose (A1? old, old pins).