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5.4, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 19 votes
FA: unknown
Vermont > 2. Central Vermont > Deer Leap > Main wall
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Description

Climb up on good holds/cracks through a slightly steeper section, following weaknesses to the top.

Location

The Right Side of the Pit on the Main wall, by a white birch tree

Protection

2 bolt anchor, well protected, but awkward. Most gear is placed in water-eroded rock pods/cracks. Its all there, but not for the beginning leader.

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totems and tricams make it G
[Hide Photo] totems and tricams make it G
... maybe could've extended a couple of these
[Hide Photo] ... maybe could've extended a couple of these

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[Hide Comment] Runout at the beginning but easy, fun climbing. Crux was negotiating a hemlock shrub near the anchors. Aug 16, 2015
Adam Jacobs
Winooski, VT
  5.4
[Hide Comment] tricams and/or totems Aug 13, 2022
Adam Franco
Middlebury, VT
 
[Hide Comment] In the Vermont Rock guidebook, this route is listed as "The Tree". Aug 23, 2024