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Blackwinter

5.8, Trad, TR, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2 from 2 votes
FA: unknown
Maryland > Harper's Ferry > Maryland Height… > Union Walls
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Description

Climb up the left-facing overhaning corner to where it turns into a small roof. Climb over the roof and up the fractured line of rock left of a sheer face. When you hit a ledge 30 feet up, move right around an arete into a slightly overhanging face on decent holds.

Location

MYSTERY TOWER

Protection

helmet, standard rack or toprope anchors

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The Mystery Tower as seen on approach from below. Blackwinter is shown in yellow
[Hide Photo] The Mystery Tower as seen on approach from below. Blackwinter is shown in yellow
The Myster Tower from the base. Blackwinter is shown in yellow.
[Hide Photo] The Myster Tower from the base. Blackwinter is shown in yellow.
Topo:<br> Names of the individual walls
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Jack DaSilva
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  5.7
[Hide Comment] No slings or other anchor material exists at the top out. But you can wander back from the face 10 yds or so to tree options for rapelling off. Nov 17, 2019