2.5 Alpine Wall (aka tall wall) Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 278 ft | 85 m |
GPS: |
39.93895, -76.4339 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Page Views: | 36,507 total · 285/month | |
Shared By: | Climber dude on Apr 1, 2014 | |
Admins: | Justin Johnsen, SCPC, SWPACC, EPAC |
Description
180' tall buttress at the 2.5 mile post on the trail.
Enjoy a nice 2 pitch climb starting on "Easier Done than Said(125')" and then finish on "Banshee(60')" or "Midas Touch(60')"
Enjoy a nice 2 pitch climb starting on "Easier Done than Said(125')" and then finish on "Banshee(60')" or "Midas Touch(60')"
Getting There
Park at the Trail's north end and hike in 2.5 miles or
a casual bike ride of 10 minutes.
Or,
park at Chestnut Grove natural area on Chestnut Grove Rd parking lot (GPS 39.948447, -76.432095) and take the turkey hill trail to the Enola trail that follows the Susquehanna river and walk south. The distance from car to Alpine area is about 1 mile.
The top of the cliff can be accesses via Chestnut Grove trail (10 minute level walk), but you must take faint climber's trail down southern shoulder of the alpine wall.
a casual bike ride of 10 minutes.
Or,
park at Chestnut Grove natural area on Chestnut Grove Rd parking lot (GPS 39.948447, -76.432095) and take the turkey hill trail to the Enola trail that follows the Susquehanna river and walk south. The distance from car to Alpine area is about 1 mile.
The top of the cliff can be accesses via Chestnut Grove trail (10 minute level walk), but you must take faint climber's trail down southern shoulder of the alpine wall.
Classic Climbing Routes at 2.5 Alpine Wall (aka tall wall)
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