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Wicked Area Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Wicked Area

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	Global Shift V9 7C
	Lil' Beaut V1 5
	Ride the Silver Worm V5 6C
	Something Wicked S,TR 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a

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Elevation:	1,996 ft	608 m
GPS:	44.55152, -72.79629 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This area has a lot of obscure and delicious climbs, and is also home to one of the largest boulders in the Notch.
There are a few great face and slab climbs along with the hard overhanging climb, "Global Shift", and the astonishing sport climb "Something Wicked".

This area seems to have some potential for some additional cool and inspiring problems.

Getting There

Accessing this area is relatively easy. When coming down from the top of the notch, heading towards Stowe, a parking pull-off will be found right after the second sharp turn. There is enough room in this one spot for two, perhaps three cars depending on efficiency. One can also easily park at the Roots Boulder and hike up the road 50 yards.

Once parked at this pull-off, carefully cross the road and follow the faint trail. There are several warm-ups that will be passed on the left, and then the steep roof of "Global Shift" will become visible on the right. The massive, "Something Wicked" will be found on the left. It climbs up the sixty-foot tall boulder.