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Waterfall Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Waterfall Area

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	Alone in Foreverland 5.6 T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Challenging, but Fun S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Deep Belly Bark S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Halfway and Bolted S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Other Stripe, The S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Photosynthesis S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Russelled Feathers S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Shinsplints S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Sparkle Motion a Lee Hansche memorial route S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Tremendous Slouch S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Trickle Down Effect S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Voodoo Economics S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Elevation:	1,471 ft	448 m
GPS:	43.99281, -71.65803 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Merriam Woods is conservation land, managed by the Town of Woodstock. Details

Tread lightly, carry in and carry out, and maintain the land in its natural state.

Description

The Waterfall Area consists of a gully with steep walls on both sides. The left side is made up of a sheer wall with beautiful orange rock. The right side is gray rock, but holds many features, from corners to tiered roofs, reminiscent of Rumney. Since routes climb up each of side of the gully, this area may one day yield the highest concentration of individual climbs on the Russell hillside. It's a worthwhile place for a day of cragging, with routes from 5.9 to 5.12, with a heavy dose of 5.11.

Anything dropped in the gully (rocks, water bottles, boomboxes) will rocket down the gully and strafe the area around the base of the Summer Wall. So be aware.

Getting There

This is at the top of the right cirque. It's best approached from Summer Wall. Simply hike straight up the hill into the steep gully.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Waterfall Area

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

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 15 ● The Other Stripe Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 15 ● Deep Belly Bark Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 14 ● Voodoo Economics Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 19 ● Russelled Feathers Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 12 ● Tremendous Slouch Sport