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Elevation: 680 ft
GPS: 39.326, -77.721 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: John Kelbel on Jul 29, 2014
Admins: Frances Fierst
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Access Issue: Frequent Peregrine Falcon Closures about Feb-July on MD Heights, Mandatory Sign in for Maryland Heights (not during Covid). Closed to climbing, VA crags, Jefferson rock, and all rocks along Shenandoah Street. Note: All parking is closed along Sandy Hook rd. Details

Description

This area offers bouldering and short top ropes up to approximately 30 feet. There are ample juggy roof problems to hang out on. Both the Highlands and the Outlying Areas tend to be nesting grounds for buzzards.

Getting There

There are two groups of boulders the lower group is above the top of Balcony Jr and to the left. The upper group is reached by heading up the ridge above Balcony Jr for 400ft, walking through the woods with no obvious trail move toward the left, west side of the ridge to find several outcrops. If you reach a fire road you went about 300ft to far.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Highlands

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0- 4-
 3
● Surf & Turf
Boulder
V0 4 PG13
 5
● Lone Ranger
Boulder
V1 5
 16
● Little Dipper
Boulder
V1-2 5
 3
● Civilized Floater
Boulder
V2 5+ PG13
 8
● Blubber Shuffle
Boulder
V2 5+
 16
● Orion's Belt
Boulder
V2-3 5+
 3
● Chicken Head Chuck
Boulder
V3 6A
 16
● Big Dipper
Boulder
V3 6A
 7
● Bulge Tour
Boulder
V3 6A
 3
● Smooth Sailing
Boulder
V4 6B
 4
● The Squinch
Boulder
V4 6B
 4
● Big Dog
Boulder
V4 6B
 7
● Stinger Arete
Boulder
V4 6B R
 5
● The Iron Pickle
Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 3
● Dan's Arete
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Surf & Turf
 3
V0- 4- Boulder
● Lone Ranger
 5
V0 4 PG13 Boulder
● Little Dipper
 16
V1 5 Boulder
● Civilized Floater
 3
V1-2 5 Boulder
● Blubber Shuffle
 8
V2 5+ PG13 Boulder
● Orion's Belt
 16
V2 5+ Boulder
● Chicken Head Chuck
 3
V2-3 5+ Boulder
● Big Dipper
 16
V3 6A Boulder
● Bulge Tour
 7
V3 6A Boulder
● Smooth Sailing
 3
V3 6A Boulder
● The Squinch
 4
V4 6B Boulder
● Big Dog
 4
V4 6B Boulder
● Stinger Arete
 7
V4 6B Boulder
● The Iron Pickle
 5
V4 6B R Boulder
● Dan's Arete
 3
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
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Overhang with multiple problems, near the Throne Boulder in the upper highlands. Left's Last Stand (green), Bulge Tour (orange), Ears Are for Corn (yellow), Butter Balls (purple), Palms for the Poor (blue finish off purple start).
Overhang with multiple problems, near the Thron…
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Learning to Fly (red), Dan's Arete (yellow), Pigeon Foot (green). The pink dotted line is an undone exit to Learning to Fly that is the full value line for an aspiring sender. The teal dotted line is a project that begins the same as learning to fly but moves rightward off of the downsloping hold to gain an undercling pinch and then climbs upward. The orange dotted line is another project that looks to start as a double undercling.
Learning to Fly (red), Dan's Arete (yellow)…
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Back of the Throne boulder where Chicken Head Chuck (green) is found. Lone Ranger (yellow) is shown too.
Back of the Throne boulder where Chicken Head C…
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The Throne boulder with the Iron Pickle (green) dead ahead. The pink line is another moderate project with some height to deal with.
The Throne boulder with the Iron Pickle (green)…
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Overhang with several good problems. Photo taken from on top of the Throne boulder. Left's Last Stand (green), Bulge Tour (orange), Ears Are For Corn (yellow), Butter Balls (purple), Palms for the Poor (blue )
Overhang with several good problems. Photo take…
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Floater Boulder in the Highlands on Elk Ridge. Civilized Floater (green), Two Tacos for Tina (purple), Blubber Shuffle (pink).
Floater Boulder in the Highlands on Elk Ridge.…
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Another angle on the Starlight Boulder. The arete in the foreground (green) is Big Dog, and the orange line is approximately the line for Hydra.
Another angle on the Starlight Boulder. The are…
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Civilized Floater (green), Two Tacos for Tina (purple), Blubber Shuffle (pink). <br> The Floater Boulder in the Highlands on Elk Ridge
Civilized Floater (green), Two Tacos for Tina (…
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More rock, to the left of the Throne boulder. Group Effort (yellow), Unknown in green (needs beta/info).
More rock, to the left of the Throne boulder. G…
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Struth Boulder. Big Easy (orange), Smooth Sailing (red), Seams Easy (teal), The Squinch (green), The Struth (purple), Steve E. Wonder Arete (blue). Pink is a project link-up.
Struth Boulder. Big Easy (orange), Smooth Saili…
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The Throne boulder. The Lone Ranger in yellow. An airy project is shown in pink. It's easy but high.
The Throne boulder. The Lone Ranger in yellow.…
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This boulder has 2 lines worth exploring (I don't remember climbing them). Comment if you do them and provide names, grades, etc.
This boulder has 2 lines worth exploring (I don…
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