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Elevation: 3,864 ft 1,178 m
GPS: 43.99917, -71.53679
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Shared By: Lee Hansche on Apr 25, 2021
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Excellent granite climbing in the alpine zone. 

From slabs to steep cracks and faces the cliffs here are varied and delightful. 100 foot walls that climb like cathedral ledge but with zero crowd and no traffic noise. Superb. 

Well worth a day trip if you don't mind a little over an hour hike in. It is a perfect place to do a weekend with some back country climbing. 

Getting There Suggest change

This area is accessed from the Mt Osceola trail off of Tripoli Rd. Hike the standard trail for roughly 2 miles. Around that spot there is a hard left hand turn where you step up onto a granite ledge. At this turn you will want to turn right into the woods on a faint path. maybe 50 feet off trhe trail you will find a back country camp site with a short (3 feet) rock wall. Scamper over the short wall and off into the woods. The trail starts faint but becomes well worn as you go. This winds through the forest for 5-10 minutes until you find yourself looking at the main wall. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at High Camp Crags

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
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● A Bug's Life
Trad
Left End Slabs
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Kidd-Icarus
Trad
Left End Slabs
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
● Rooster Party
Sport, Alpine
High Camp Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 7
● Waterville Crack
Trad, Alpine
High Camp Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Cold Lovers Waltz
Trad, Alpine
High Camp Cliff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Bovine Song
Trad, Alpine
High Camp Cliff
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 9
● Add it Up
Trad, Alpine
High Camp Cliff
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
● It Gets Better
Trad, Alpine
High Camp Cliff
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
● The Hansche/Knower
Trad, Alpine
High Camp Cliff
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
● The Swordfighter
Sport, Alpine
High Camp Cliff
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● A Bug's Life Left End Slabs
 4
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Kidd-Icarus Left End Slabs
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Rooster Party High Camp Cliff
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, Alpine
● Waterville Crack High Camp Cliff
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad, Alpine
● Cold Lovers Waltz High Camp Cliff
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine
● Bovine Song High Camp Cliff
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine
● Add it Up High Camp Cliff
 9
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine
● It Gets Better High Camp Cliff
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Alpine
● The Hansche/Knower High Camp Cliff
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, Alpine
● The Swordfighter High Camp Cliff
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
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