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South Central PA Climbing

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Areas in South Central PA

Bilger's Rocks 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Boxcar Rocks (Chinese Wall) 12 / 3 / 14 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 23
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Chickies Rock 21 / 0 / 18 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 29
Coburn 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1
Dauphin Narrows 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 11
Gifford Pinchot State Park 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Governor Dick Park (aka Mount Gretna) 0 / 0 / 0 / 130 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 130
Governor Stable 0 / 0 / 0 / 132 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 132
Little Rocky Ridge 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1
Newport "Buildering" Areas 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Peavine Island 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8
Pole Steeple 3 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3
Pond Bank 80 / 4 / 33 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 92
Port Clinton Crag 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1
Purgatory Rocks 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3
Safe Harbor 24 / 217 / 34 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 258
Shaffer Rocks (The Hermitage) 1 / 0 / 34 / 25 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 59
State Game Lands (SGL) 88 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Susquehanna River, Muddy Run 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2
Tumbling Run 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5
Walnut Bottom 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6
Whaleback Mountain 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2
Whiskey Springs 0 / 0 / 0 / 20 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 20
White Rock Acres 3 / 0 / 3 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7
Woodcock Valley 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Elevation: 322 ft
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Description

No relation to South Central L.A! This is as South as you can get while north of the Mason Dixon Line. Harrisburg, the state capitol, is the biggest city out this way, with State College also being another popular starting point for collegiate climbers from its north side. Adventure can be had in Amish Country and other farmlands, and in the tallest mountains of the state in this stretch of the Appalachians (with its famous namesake Trail), and on cliffs eroded from the banks of rivers like the Susquehanna. There is a great deal of variety here.

Safe Harbor is a well-known sport climbing destination in this area.

Access

The local Access Fund affiliate is the South Central Pennsylvania Climbers.

793 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Central PA

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3 6A
 24
● Porcelain
Boulder
Governor Dick P… > Upper Matrix
V6 7A
 18
● Year of the Dragon
Boulder
Governor Dick P… > Upper Matrix
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 70
● Le Eaglet
Trad, Sport, TR
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > j. Hydroman Sector
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 64
● Pro Bono
Sport
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > e. Super Slab Sector
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 67
● Two Pines
Sport
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > b. Electric Co. Sector
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 67
● Public Service
Sport
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > b. Electric Co. Sector
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 57
● Adopted Son
Sport
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > j. Hydroman Sector
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 50
● Slab Master
Sport
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > e. Super Slab Sector
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 75
● Mental As Anything
Sport
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > j. Hydroman Sector
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 91
● Safe Harbor Direct
Sport
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > b. Electric Co. Sector
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 55
● Locomotion
Sport
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > f. Autumn Arch Sector
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 89
● Autumn Arch
Sport
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > f. Autumn Arch Sector
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 61
● Electric Co.
Sport
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > b. Electric Co. Sector
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 53
● Super Slab
Sport
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > e. Super Slab Sector
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 47
● Hydroman
Sport
Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > j. Hydroman Sector
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Porcelain Governor Dick P… > Upper Matrix
 24
V3 6A Boulder
● Year of the Dragon Governor Dick P… > Upper Matrix
 18
V6 7A Boulder
● Le Eaglet Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > j. Hydroman Sector
 70
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport, TR
● Pro Bono Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > e. Super Slab Sector
 64
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Two Pines Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > b. Electric Co. Sector
 67
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Public Service Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > b. Electric Co. Sector
 67
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Adopted Son Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > j. Hydroman Sector
 57
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Slab Master Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > e. Super Slab Sector
 50
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Mental As Anything Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > j. Hydroman Sector
 75
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Safe Harbor Direct Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > b. Electric Co. Sector
 91
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Locomotion Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > f. Autumn Arch Sector
 55
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Autumn Arch Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > f. Autumn Arch Sector
 89
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Electric Co. Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > b. Electric Co. Sector
 61
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Super Slab Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > e. Super Slab Sector
 53
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Hydroman Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > j. Hydroman Sector
 47
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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Alan Moles
Alan Moles  
Does anyone in the area know of any good free car camping areas. I know I could stay at a wal mart for free but I was looking for something more secluded. May 23, 2016

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