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House of Sticks
5.5,
Trad, 85 ft (26 m),
Avg: 2.5 from 4
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FA: Chuck Jones, Annie Jones & Mike Varlotta, May 2004
Maryland
> Cumberland Narr…
> Chuck Wall
Access Issue: This area is closed to public use, each year, during February 15 - July 31 to protect nesting Peregrine Falcons.
Details
- The closure area includes all cliffs and trails south of the abandoned Artmore Plastics building.
- Peregrine Falcons are a state and federally protected bird.
- Human disturbance can cause nest abandonment and the loss of eggs and chicks.
- Viewing the Peregrines is possible from along the Great Allegheny Passage Trail as it passes through The Cumberland Narrows.
See this photo for details:
Description
This often overlooked and sometimes obscure line starts between a small but tall pine tree and an oak tree, a few feet to the left of "Chuck Middle" and 5' from the left side of the wall. Climb up and left so that the roof can be passed on the left (crux). Continue up the left side of the wall to the top. A very nice route, both below and above, but sometimes needs to be gardened to clear the path of foliage overgrowth.
Location
This is the last route on Chuck's Wall, approximately 25' left of "Unexpected Party".
Descent: rappel from the rap station in the pine tree at the end of "Unexpected Party". Please feel free to bring some extra webbing to replace that which is there if it is getting too old/frayed.
Protection
Primarily medium gear, medium-large nuts, tri-cams, Cams to #2 (though you can probably find places for a #3 if you look hard enough).
![Brendan Cathcart at the start for "House of Sticks"]()
[Hide Photo] Brendan Cathcart at the start for "House of Sticks"
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Woodbridge, va
Added red webbing to existing rings and added date to the tail for reference.
youtu.be/pyhQnPGlH5c Aug 8, 2018