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Southern Wall

Connecticut > Central Valley > Cathole Mountain

Description

There are a couple of decent lines on a small 25 foot wide face south of the Main Walls. This area gets very little traffic and is covered in loose rock. Be careful!

Getting There

The easiest and safest approach is to climb the main ascent trail on the right side of the Main Walls. Then walk south (right) along the clifftop on a faint trail. Set your anchors and rappel in.

Alternatively, hike right up the middle of the scree field to the base of the wall.

The Tomcat corner is the easiest feature to spot.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 2
● Tomcat
TR
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 2
● Feed the Cat
TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 2
● Whiskers
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 2
● Mickey Mouse
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Tomcat
 2
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R TR
● Feed the Cat
 2
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
● Whiskers
 2
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Mickey Mouse
 2
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR

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Above the Southern wall. Oak tree with unusual double trunk is a good landmark.
[Hide Photo] Above the Southern wall. Oak tree with unusual double trunk is a good landmark.
Ed at the Southern Wall
[Hide Photo] Ed at the Southern Wall

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Kurtz
Fort Collins, CO
[Hide Comment] I cannot stress enough how much LOOSE ROCK is in this area (at the top, at the bottom and on the routes). I suggest starting with everyone at the top. Build an anchor and clean the routes top-down on rappel before attempting to climb. Belay well off to the side, wear a helmet, and keep everyone out of the fall lines. Aug 29, 2014