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The Pirate's Cove Rock Climbing

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	Aye for an Aye S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Crushdependence S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Declaration of Crushdependence S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Mid-nite Plowboy S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mount Crushmore S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mount Crushmore - Presidential Finish S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Redbeard's Treasure S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Senderista S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	541 ft	165 m
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Access Issue: Parking and Dogs Details

CRAG-VT has secured a parking lot for the Bolton Dome! Currently there is room for 12 cars. Turn onto Champ Ln. and the parking lot is immediately seen on the left. There are signs to show you where to park. From the lot, walk up to the cliff.

IF THE LOT IS FULL: Park on the SOUTH side of the road clear of any mailboxes and with all tires off the paved portion of the road.

Additionally, no dogs are allowed at Bolton Dome after a few incidents involving neighbors.

Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures for access issues: please review cragvt.org Details

Description

The Pirate's Cove, or The Cove is a small area on the way up to the Neighborhood Ledge with several short climbs as well as Mount Crushmore and Senderista, which climb the center face of the Dome all the way up to the headwall.

Getting There

From the Main Wall, hike around the left side of Grandma's House Boulder and then left into a narrow corridor/constriction. Immediately after exiting the constriction take a left up the gully. The Cove is at the top of the gully on the left before the fixed line to access the Neighborhood Ledge.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Pirate's Cove

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 34 ● Crushdependence Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 51 ● Senderista Sport 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 45 ● Mount Crushmore Sport 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 5 ● Declaration of Crushdependence Sport