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Castellan Rock Climbing

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Routes in 8. Castellan

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	Big Baby T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Big Mama's Eviction T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Big Poppa Lurking T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Cousin Uncle Dave - MG T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Double Draisines Across Shock's Mill T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Dungeon Dweller - LG T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Jungle Book T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Kenderline - UG, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Terrarium Crack T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Tower Sage - LG T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Trans-Amazon Highway, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Vertical Vineyard T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Vespa Aculeo Vomitum - LG T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Welcome to Castellan T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Elevation:	368 ft	112 m
GPS:	40.05566, -76.63051 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Previously Private Land. Recently transitioned to a PA State Park. Climbing is not yet permitted. Details

SCPC is trying to work with DCNR to ensure climbing is approved as an activity in this new park. Climbers have been visiting this crag for decades and are currently still climbing on the cliff. If you choose go, keep a low profile, respect the land, leave no trace, be kind to other user groups, be cautious about loose rock, and DO NOT install any fixed anchors at the cliff. SCPC will be installing rappel anchors as the plan progresses. Remove all webbing or cord when you leave. Thank you!

Description

Shorter than its upriver neighbors but no less fun, just different. Climb its many slab faces, corners, and cracks. Lots of vegetation at the moment.

UG = Upper Gully

MG = Mid Gully

LG = Lower Gully

Getting There

Upper Parking: Follow the overlook trail to the main overlook (Yellow Blazed Trail). Walk left at the sign and head towards the switchback trail between (but closer to Doldrums) Doldrums and Gibraltar. Climbers' trail breaks off the switchback about halfway. Take the right (downriver) trail. Continue along the trail till you get to the Gibraltar junction (Sentinel, Hanging Gardens, and Pixel) continue down and over some talus to corners wall. Walk over another section of talus. From here you can descend down to Castellan main wall or move slightly into the gully for climbs like cave dweller.

Mid gully and upper gully climbs are best accessed by rappelling from the top. Do not climb up the gully as this is very erodible soil and typically is overgrown with poison ivy.