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Elevation: 1,695 ft
GPS: 43.24652, -74.51758
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Shared By: James Otey on Sep 26, 2010 · Updates
Admins: Morgan Patterson, Kevin MudRat MacKenzie, Jim Lawyer

Description Suggest change

The Southern Mountain includes the cliffs around Arietta, a small town on Route 10. There are a number of crags here, each with its own distinct feel. included are the Lost Crags (McMartin, Lost Hunters, Lost T), Good Luck Lake, Otter Lake, and Pinnacle Mountain. Bouldering areas include Nine Corners Lake and Pinnacle Pullout. Also included are the cliffs around Lake Pleasant and Piseco Lake.

Getting There Suggest change

The crags are located along the Route 10 corridor near Caroga Lake and Arietta.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Southern Mountains

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V4 6B
 15
Pop or Drop
Boulder
V4 6B
 22
Chillen
Boulder
V5 6C
 9
The Origin
Boulder
V7 7A+
 9
Try or Cry
Boulder
V8 7B
 19
Thorazine
Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 69
Little Kisses
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 22
Mystery Achievement
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 16
The Priest
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 27
Mean Sister
Trad, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
Father Knows Best
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 10
Medicine Man
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 8
Release the Kraken
Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 13
Buck Fever
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 6
Straight Outta Lockdown
Sport
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 5
Elusive Trophy
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Pop or Drop Nine Corner Lake > Middle Earth > Fortress
 15
V4 6B Boulder
Chillen Nine Corner Lake > Cliffs
 22
V4 6B Boulder
The Origin Nine Corner Lake > Middle Earth > Gate Boulder
 9
V5 6C Boulder
Try or Cry Nine Corner Lake > Middle Earth > Fortress
 9
V7 7A+ Boulder
Thorazine Nine Corner Lake > Middle Earth > Wall Boulder
 19
V8 7B Boulder
Little Kisses Lost T
 69
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Mystery Achievement Good Luck Mountain
 22
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
The Priest State Brook
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad
Mean Sister Lost T
 27
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
Father Knows Best Lost Hunters
 10
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Medicine Man Good Luck Mountain
 10
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Release the Kraken Pinnacle Mountain
 8
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Buck Fever Lost Hunters
 13
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Straight Outta Lockdown Lost Hunters
 6
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Elusive Trophy Lost Hunters
 5
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Sport
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