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Silver Ledge Summit Climbing

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Elevation:	1,863 ft	568 m
GPS:	44.26706, -72.28703 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	balzano on Nov 14, 2020
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Description

Two beautiful large boulders at the top of Silver Ledge. Aretes, jugs, knobs, handles, flakes. Easy holds but bold angles for big throws and hero moves, some overhangs with plenty to grab on to, pumpy traverses. Sit start options in a few spots. Plenty of V0-3 options, harder lines possible. Super safe landings and angled walk offs.

Shaded, so any time of day works. Clean *enough*, no major scrubbing required to cruise on the easier stuff, although there is plenty of vegetation and a few select spots could use a polish. Worth the approach.

Getting There

Groton State Forest. From 232, take Beaver Brook Rd (on left if headed north, on right if headed south) to the Silver Ledge trailhead. Some map programs show this as Silver Ledge Rd, but the sign say Beaver Brook Rd. Trailhead is on the right. From the small 2-3 car lot, the trail sign says .5 mi, but the website says 1 mi, so probably somewhere in between. Two boulders at the top, just after the looking on the hiker's left.