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Battress Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Battress Area

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	BatManDu S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Battress Crack T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Big Shit S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Cheater Stone S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Game Changer S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Gunsight S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Here's Guano in Your Eye S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Karp Tool S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Murciélago S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	On Deck S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Send Cleaning Bill S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Simple Math S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Smells Like Bat Spirit S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Squeaker S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	St. Stephen S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Wabbitt Season S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a

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Access Issue: Private Property; Battress Wall is currently closed to climbers Details

Currently, as of 2017, the Battress Wall, located along Providence North, is not open to climbers. The previous land developer, which was aware of climbers and provided a verbalized ok to climbing access, pasted away. The current developer and owner does not currently want climbers accessing the cliff line. Providence Main Wall and Providence South Wall is open to climbers accessing the cliff line along the property line and the owner is aware of climbers. Please respect private property and stay along the property line and cliffs.

Description

This southwest facing rock exposure, located northwest of the Providence Access parking lot, is traditionally known for the Battress Crack and is now known as the Battress Area, located within Providence North. Shad trees provide afternoon shelter but climbing in the morning will help you avoid the summer heat. Remember, this crag, like most of the other cliffs along the Katy Trail, is on private property.

Climbing is currently not allowed, but could change with each individual lot sold. Please be respectful of the current owners wishes.

Getting There

From the Providence Access parking lot head North on the Katy Trail for .75 miles. Shortly after an orange sign comes into view, follow a short, uphill path to access the base of the bluff from its southern end. Accessing the bluff from here should help to prevent the erosion problems common to these areas. Walk along the base of the bluff for a few hundred yards before coming to the Battress Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Battress Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 19 ● Battress Crack Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 31 ● Here's Guano in Your Eye Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 8 ● On Deck Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 33 ● BatManDu Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 38 ● Squeaker Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 45 ● Karp Tool Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 5 ● Cheater Stone Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 25 ● Game Changer Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 14 ● St. Stephen Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 36 ● Simple Math Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 11 ● Murciélago Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 19 ● Smells Like Bat Spirit Sport