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Rattlesnake Mountain Rock Climbing

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Areas in Rattlesnake Mountain

Green Wall 14 / 0 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14
Porcupine Wall 12 / 0 / 14 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 17
Rattlesnake Cliff 24 / 1 / 19 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 28
Will Warren's Den 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Elevation: 728 ft
GPS: 41.701, -72.832 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description [Edit]

Rattlesnake Mountain is home to several traprock climbing areas, one of which is Rattlesnake Cliff.

Getting There [Edit]

The best approach is to park on Rt. 6 (see map coordinates above) and follow the blue-blazed Metacomet Trail south. You will encounter Porcupine Wall, Green Wall, Will Warren's Den, and then Rattlesnake Cliff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rattlesnake Mountain

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 4
● Mess Around
Trad, TR
Green Wall
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 6
● Lightheaded
Trad, TR
Green Wall
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 3
● Mother Russia
Trad, TR
Rattlesnake Cliff
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 6
● Unwelcome Guest
Trad, TR
Porcupine Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 6
● Solidarity
Trad, TR
Rattlesnake Cliff
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 15
● Franny and Zoey
Trad
Rattlesnake Cliff
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 5
● Green Goddess
Trad
Green Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
● Face to Face
Trad, TR
Porcupine Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Mess Around Green Wall
 4
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
● Lightheaded Green Wall
 6
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
● Mother Russia Rattlesnake Cliff
 3
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
● Unwelcome Guest Porcupine Wall
 6
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
● Solidarity Rattlesnake Cliff
 6
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
● Franny and Zoey Rattlesnake Cliff
 15
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Green Goddess Green Wall
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
● Face to Face Porcupine Wall
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
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Bryce Adamson
Bryce Adamson  
There are new signs up on the Metacomet Trail here telling hikers to respect private property and stay on the trail. However, people climb here all the time, and I haven't heard of anyone being kicked out for it. Anyone else have any more info?

Edit: This was written in response to an earlier post, and does not apply to Rattlesnake Cliff or to Will Warren's Den. Apr 27, 2017
Kurtz
Kurtz  
I asked the CFPA about the signs and the intent is to keep people away from the communication towers and access roads. Climbing access at Porcupine Hole and Greenwall is not affected. May 5, 2017

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