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Elevation: 710 ft 216 m
GPS: 39.96028, -83.01269
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When you think of Ohio, large urban areas and flat farm lands come to mind. And this is exactly what you find in Central Ohio climbing. The region is stacked with many and varied places for the climber to enjoy. Columbus, Ohio is the hub of the region. From the Metro park’s artificial outdoor climbing wall to the boulders at Dillon State Park central Ohio climbers have many opportunities!

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Navigating the climbing areas of Central Ohio couldn’t be any easier. With major interstates and state roads finding the way it’s quite simple.  Follow directions from each sub-area to get you to where you would like to climb.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Central Ohio

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3 6A
 19
● Bat Crack
Boulder
Flat Rocks > 5. The Amphitheater
V5 6C
 16
● Tarantula
Boulder
Dillon Lakeside
V6 7A PG13
 16
● Psych
Boulder
Marne Rd > A. W Side Boulders
V8 7B
 20
● Inches and Fractions
Boulder
Tri-Valley Wild… > Brady’s Bluff
V8 7B
 5
● Bobcat
Boulder
Bobcat Boulders > Bobcat Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
● The End of Poison Ivy
Trad
Marne Rd > D. Katz Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 132
● Silver Streaks
Sport
Marne Rd > D. Katz Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 68
● Casual Business
Sport
Marne Rd > F. Genesis Wall & E S…
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 15
● Witless & Fitless
Sport
Marne Rd > F. Genesis Wall & E S…
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 13
● Bush League
Sport
Marne Rd > E Poison Ivy Wall ("T…
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 11
● Wet Dreams
Sport
Marne Rd > E Poison Ivy Wall ("T…
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 13
● Diversion
Sport
Marne Rd > F. Genesis Wall & E S…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 21
● Slanderfest
Sport
Marne Rd > F. Genesis Wall & E S…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 4
● Ohio Climbing Disorder (aka OCD)
Sport
Tri-Valley Wild… > Mollies Rock
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 4
● Pipedream
Sport
Marne Rd > F. Genesis Wall & E S…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Bat Crack Flat Rocks > 5. The Amphitheater
 19
V3 6A Boulder
● Tarantula Dillon Lakeside
 16
V5 6C Boulder
● Psych Marne Rd > A. W Side Boulders
 16
V6 7A PG13 Boulder
● Inches and Fractions Tri-Valley Wild… > Brady’s Bluff
 20
V8 7B Boulder
● Bobcat Bobcat Boulders > Bobcat Boulder
 5
V8 7B Boulder
● The End of Poison Ivy Marne Rd > D. Katz Wall
 15
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Silver Streaks Marne Rd > D. Katz Wall
 132
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Casual Business Marne Rd > F. Genesis Wall & E S…
 68
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Witless & Fitless Marne Rd > F. Genesis Wall & E S…
 15
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Bush League Marne Rd > E Poison Ivy Wall ("T…
 13
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Wet Dreams Marne Rd > E Poison Ivy Wall ("T…
 11
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Diversion Marne Rd > F. Genesis Wall & E S…
 13
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Slanderfest Marne Rd > F. Genesis Wall & E S…
 21
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Ohio Climbing Disorder (aka… Tri-Valley Wild… > Mollies Rock
 4
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Pipedream Marne Rd > F. Genesis Wall & E S…
 4
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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