Elevation: 84 ft
GPS: 38.97502, -77.20803
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Shared By: Gee Dubble on Apr 8, 2017
Admins: Frances Fierst, C S

Description

North Facing, overhanging crags, directly across Potomac River braid from Carderocks Jungle Cliff, Dream, Impossible Block. Shist, steep, shady with important and unique climbs for the area.

Backdoor Man and I Guess, I Just Don't Know are 2 classics on the largest, steepest crag, but there are other shorter routes on outlying cliffs like the 5.9 bombay groove to the west.

If I were to look for new boulder problems in the Potomac, I would look here and bring some tools to open with.

Getting There

From Carderock: raft, boat, canoe, SUP directly south. Or in low water wade from upstream of Overlook Rock, upriver.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Vaso Island, North Face

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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
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