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St. Michael's Bouldering

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	Archangel V3-4 6A+
	Friction Addiction V4 6B
	Psychopomp V2 5+
	Tippy Toes V3 6A

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Elevation:	362 ft	110 m
GPS:	37.5422, -77.59495 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Augie Wagner on Nov 24, 2023
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Access Issue: Private School Property Details

St. Michael's allows community use of the grounds and trails outside of school hours. Only climb here on weekends or holidays/breaks when there are no school functions occurring.

Description

Hidden away along a creek next to St. Michael's Episcopal School lies this boulder, one of the few large pieces of unquarried granite in the area. Steel your toes and prepare to dance up small crystals to a slopey top-out. The climbing is actually fairly moderate and easy to protect with just one pad. This area pairs well with a trip to the nearby Lewis Laurus Park boulders, as the feel of the granite is similar.

Getting There

Only climb here on weekends or holidays/breaks, outside of school hours. Park at the cul-de-sac outside the gate to St. Michael's Episcopal School. Enter the trail system on the left (marker C) and follow the trail marked with blue diamonds for a few minutes, passing some interesting but small boulders and crossing a curved bridge over a creek. Past the next hill (marker D) there will be two bridges at a fork in the creek; cross the first bridge and head straight upstream less than a hundred yards. The boulder is embedded in the ground and the slab faces away from the approach, so you won't see it until you're at it.