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Howling Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Howling Wall

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	10-Foot Tackle T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Buddy T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Christening, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	How Yick Ying T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	How Yick Ying Variation 1 T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Howling Arete, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Howling Direct, The T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Howling, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Misty Splitter T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Robinson Crusoe T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	School House Rock T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Varlotta's Daughters Would Totally Flash This T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Who Do You Beliieve T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Access Issue: This area is closed to public use, each year, during February 15 - July 31 to protect nesting Peregrine Falcons. Details

The closure area includes all cliffs and trails south of the abandoned Artmore Plastics building.
Peregrine Falcons are a state and federally protected bird.
Human disturbance can cause nest abandonment and the loss of eggs and chicks.
Viewing the Peregrines is possible from along the Great Allegheny Passage Trail as it passes through The Cumberland Narrows.

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Description

Howling wall is divided into two sections. One small subdivision of Howling wall is home to the climbs Robinson Crusoe (5.7 G/PG) and Buddy (5.8). These climbs can be found by scrambling up the hill from the large, TV sized boulder found embedded in the middle of the trail. There is little room at the base of these two climbs and it is congested enough with one party climbing. The rest of the climbs on Howling wall can be found just a little bit further down the path according to the directions listed below. There are many good climbs at this wall and it is worth your time. The rock quality is similar to other routes in the area. Be careful what you pull on as you climb. You generally should be fine, but the belayer should definitely be wearing a helmet and the leader should be vigilant of loose rock.

Getting There

From Chuck Wall, continue 150 feet along the trail and away from the front porch to a large TV-sized boulder embedded in the middle of the path. From this boulder scramble to the base of the cliff up right to climb Robinson Crusoe and Buddy. For the main wall, continue another 120' on the main path to a slight upgrade where the trail meets the cliff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Howling Wall

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 6 ● How Yick Ying Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 7 ● School House Rock Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 4 ● The Howling Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 5 ● The Howling Arete Trad