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The Captain Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Captain

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	38 Special T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Acapulco Gold T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Captain Jameson T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Cheap Thrills T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Grandview T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hazed and Confused S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Heaven on Fire T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Kids with Guns T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Lunar Illusions T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Outside Corner T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X
	Puttin' In Time T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Warning, The T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Washed Out T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	3,305 ft
GPS:	44.0834, -71.462 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

A pretty big, way backcountry crag with a long approach and AWESOME views. I am not kidding, this is a GREAT crag and well worth the long hike/bike.

A bit of history- I first read about the Captain in an old AMC hiking guide, '73 edition ? (the orange one). The guide suggested approaching after climbing Mt Carrigan, then bushwacking down the ridge. CRAZY.

It was also referenced in an '80's mtn bike guide to the area and indeed a good view can be gotten from "hayshed field".

I first went in with my wife as part of a bike trip, seems that bradley White was in around the same time and did a one pitch route. i don't know of anyone else (mike hartrich ? ) but I sure didn't see any activity when we first did routes in '97.

Alain Comeau- " I have seen that cliff, I'll fly you if you wanna jump in "

Getting There

At the end of Sawyer river road, a bike path diverges right from the gate follow this along the river for a couple of miles past a bridge to a large clearing. From the back left side of the clearing tramp along the river to gravel clearing at the base of a long gully. Up this gully 'till it ends, then go left for 20 minutes to the base of the cliff. Allow 2-3 hours or more, a bike can shorten the ride out.