| Type: | Trad, TR, 30 ft (9 m) |
| GPS: | 39.62462, -76.71046 |
| FA: | Alex Wodarczyk, Jim Borton August 7, 2021 |
| Page Views: | 402 total · 7/month |
| Shared By: | Jim Borton on Aug 8, 2021 |
| Admins: | Frances Fierst, C S |
The Baltimore Environmental Police have jurisdiction over Prettyboy Reservoir. They welcome climbers as long as we don't damage anything. The Wildlife and Heritage Service of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages hunting in the Prettyboy Reservoir Watershed and issues permits (bow hunting only). Permits are not required other activities such as fishing, hiking, and horseback riding.
Climbers have reported one occasion (May 8, 2023) when a DNR representative asked them to leave, saying that they needed a permit. This was shared with the Baltimore Environmental Police, and they said this was likely a misunderstanding on the part of the DNR representative and that no permit was needed. Rock climbing is OK.
Do not place bolts anywhere in the Prettyboy Watershed. This constitutes “damage” to the rock and is prohibited by the DNR, as outlined in its management plan for the Prettyboy Reservoir Cooperative Wildlife Managemwnt Area and enforced by the Baltimore Environmental Police.
Description
Begin under the large overhang at the bottom of The Prow. From this cave-like feature you can, if tall-enough, place a bomber #3 Camalot in a horizontal up and left. This protects the bouldery start, which is the hardest move on the climb. If instead you walk your feet up and hang off of your arms to place your pro, it's harder. Maybe 5.7. The move up onto the face is either graceful or ugly depending on how you do it. Small cams provide pretty good protection on the slab. Very easy, but don't fall here. You'll hit the ground. Not good. A bigger cam or two offers good pro as you top out.
Named after an unfortunate encounter with wildlife.



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