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Center Stage and All Alone

Name: Center Stage and All Alone
Rating: 3.5

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	Air Show T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A4
	Black Tie Affair T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Center Stage and All Alone T A2 PG13
	Long and Hard T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Outrage S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Spectacular Spectacle T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A3
	Unknown T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Whirlpool T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Type:	Trad, Aid, 80 ft (24 m), Grade II
FA:	John Kelbel 1999
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Access Issue: 2022 Peregrine Closure Lifted July 29, 2022. Closed to climbing, VA crags, Jefferson rock, and all rocks along Shenandoah Street. Note: All parking is closed along Sandy Hook rd. Details

2022 Peregrine Closures-Lifter July 29, 2022.
Website: nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/…

After raising the first successful fledgling at Harpers Ferry in 70 years, a pair of peregrine falcons have returned once again to nest on Maryland Heights in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

To provide the peregrine falcons adequate space for nesting, the National Park Service (NPS) will close portions of Maryland Heights from Feb. 16 to July 29, 2022. The closures include several rock outcroppings near the overlook and the following climbing areas:

The Gully

Sign Wall

ABC Ramps

Train Tunnel Wall

Confederate Walls

All trails on Maryland Heights and the Union Walls climbing area will remain open. Closed areas will be clearly marked with signs and fencing.

Peregrine falcons are a sensitive species and had not successfully hatched chicks at Maryland Heights in several decades prior to last year’s success. In spring 2021, the peregrine couple produced three hatchlings, but only one chick survived the vulnerable newborn phase and successfully fledged (developed feathers that enabled it to fly). Human interference, especially during the nesting phase, can drive off mature falcons, cause abandonment of the nest and result in the loss of eggs or death to fledglings. NPS staff asks that people respect closures to give the peregrine falcons a safe habitat to breed and nest.
 
For more information about peregrine falcons at the park, visit go.nps.gov/HFfalcons.

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MD Heights Registration

Registration is required prior to climbing on Maryland Heights. To register for climbing on MD Heights visit the Lower Town Information Center (however not required during Covid)
Cliffs that are closed to climbing and bouldering are Jefferson Rock, and the various quarry sites and small rock outcrops along Shenandoah Street. Virginia Rock Climbing is close which is basically the Virginia Cliff.

Parking Restrictions

All Parking is closed on Sandy Hook Rd by the County Department of Highways including the trail head for Maryland Heights.

Access Issue: Train Property Details

While the climbing at the cliff is allowed (get a permit in town) accessing the "pit" via the steel ladder may not be. If climbing here keeping a low profile in the pit (stay off the rim of the pit) is recommended.

Description

From the flared V-notch at stop work up to the thin crack on small nuts, micro cams, cam hooks, rurps and birdbeaks. Crux is likely passing the long rectangular block wedged in the crack about 25 feet up. Once at the roof make a move or two right and then back left at a horizontal. Some 5.6 slab moves will get you up the slab to the ledge and the anchor.

A great aid pitch for the intermediate aid climber. Good gear is had though there are several body weight only pieces. Be careful in the first twenty feet until i reliable piece can be placed.

While a great line on its on this is also the first pitch of the full length climb Spectacular Spectacle

Location

After you have gotten yourself and all your gear into the pit. Locate the anarchy symbol. The climb starts in the flare to thin crack directly left of this graffiti.

To descend rap from fixed gear (two fixed nuts as of 06) on the ledge at the end of the route.

Protection

All the tricks of modern aid climbing. Though this was originally done with a hammer it now can go free. However this is dependent on the fixed gear that is in-situ so bringing a hammer and some thin pins/birdpeaks/heads is not a bad idea.