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The Box aka The North Overhangs Rock Climbing

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	Box, The T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Fisher T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Otter aka The Crack T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Raccoon T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Red Squirrel T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Elevation:	807 ft	246 m
GPS:	43.90693, -73.06298 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Similar to the Main Crag, but slightly steeper and much better for leading. There are 6 routes and a few variations that are not overgrown, but they're actually really good.

The most obvious feature here is "The Box", which is a shallow, 10-foot wide chimney-like feature. The Box (and some variations), The Crack (aka Otter), and several other routes are somewhat clean. The rest of this wall looks like mostly 5.5-5.7 slab climbing, but is dirty and vegetated.

Getting There

Take the blue-blazed Lower Cliffs Trail from the Branbury State Park Campground straight uphill. The trail passes the lower approach to the Main Crag (on right). From the Main Crag, head climber's left (north), and cross a small stream (which may be dry) on a wooden footbridge. Keep traversing along blue-blazed Lower Cliffs Trail and you'll see a big, clean face to your right.

The top of the cliff can be accessed by continuing north on the blue-blazed Lower Cliffs Trail to its junction with the Upper Cliffs Trail at the north limit of the cliff-band, then taking the Upper Cliffs Trail back south toward the Falls of Lana. A slightly shorter alternative bottom-to-top approach is to sneak around the south end of the cliff band between the North Overhangs and the Main Crag on some steep herd paths.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Box aka The North Overhangs

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 10 ● Otter aka The Crack Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Raccoon Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 7 ● The Box Trad, TR