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Wounded Grouse Ledge Bouldering

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	Alamikos Big-Toe (Project) V6 7A
	Alamikos Tiptoe V3- 6A
	Don't Jug Me V-easy 3
	Journey To The Jugs (Traverse) V2- 5+
	Okay, You Can Jug Me (Sit) V1+ 5 PG13
	Trees are Lava, The V1- 5-

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Elevation:	2,396 ft	730 m
GPS:	44.76515, -72.02023 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures for access issues: please review cragvt.org Details

Access Issue: Town Owned Private Property+Moss Ethics Details

This ledge is located on a wood/gravel lot owned by the town of Westmore. They can be reached at 802-525-3007 - they've been very accommodating and accepting in the past. Please practice LNT principles when hiking off-trail.

Some sections of rock in this area or HEAVILY mossed - this moss can take decades to reach that density so please be selective with what moss you remove and if you do remove large sections please try to re-carpet them elsewhere (look for other mossy spots etc.) or at least use it for something so it doesn't go to waste, thank you. Lastly, please avoid removing moss the harbors viable seedlings (rare).

Description

UPDATED 2023 - A number of scattered glacial erratics as well as some slabby cliffs in the 20-40 foot range abound within the town forest here. GPS to come.

Wounded Grouse Ledge is a shady granite ledge about 12 feet high at the highest and about 60-70 feet long. Needs serious cleaning and has a bit of a runout in some areas, but nonetheless shows ~~massive~~ some potential. WARNING: the hottest of summer days mid JULY-AUG can see this prone to hornet/wasps, PLEASE exercise caution.

A NOTE ON MOSS ETHICS - because the moss in this area can take a very long time to grow - if you do plan on topping out please either brush as little moss as possible or (my preferred method) find a way to top-out in spite of the moss!

Because this area sees virtually no action aside from a very limited number of people each year, the top outs are EXTREMELY mossy and need to be cleaned if you plan on topping out. Otherwise bring multiple mats and plan on downclimbing/dropping

Getting There

New Approach (2023)

Start at the Pisgah East trail/AKA Long Pond trail parking lot. Cross the road and follow an old road cut nearly due north into the woods - set a direct course for the GPS pin (NNW) and head as straight as possible through mostly old growth sugarbush. Keep an eye out for boreal forest after crossing the more north-south flowing steam (or just ravine when dry), as this is your cue that you are near the ledge. On your way you may pass some other cliffs/boulders. Enjoy plentiful hobbleberries along the way in September! This is the fastest and easiest in-route and can be done in 30 minutes in open season (though please avoid early spring walking if you cannot identify fragile plants).

Old Approach:

Take Route 5A north from Burke or Lyndonville. Go past Mt. Pisgah and Hor on the right and left respectively and drive until you see the Millbrook Store on your right, take a right right before that store up Long Pond Road. Follow that road until you see the Pisgah East Trail sign on your right. Park in that parking lot then cross the road. From here you can use one of the logging developments' bridges to cross the Mill Brook, which boarders the road on your left. Upon doing this you are faced with a 1.2-1.7 mile uphill bushwhack that is overall not very bad once you clear Mill Brook. Follow to the marked GPS location. If you have difficulty locating the ledge, it lies about 200-300 feet to the west of a large about 20-30 foot granite slab - which can be used to orient yourself. The ledge itself lies just within the boreal forest found at high elevations, - something to look out for.