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Elevation: 500 ft
GPS: 41.77851, -71.86603
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This cliff has a long climbing history. The AMC climbed here in the 1950s. There is a ring piton on the Party Wall roof that looks like it is from that era. Ken Nichols is the source of most of the route information although there is no conclusive information as to who first climbed many of these routes. What route history is known is detailed at the end of the guide below. The cliff ranges from thirty to eighty feet in height and is about a quarter mile long. There is the potential for many routes here. There are three main areas: the Parking Lot Wall and a couple of climbs right around the corner, the Party Wall which is easily identified by its large roof, and the Orange (AKA Big) Wall which is the tallest at 85 feet high. Dave Fasulo's guidebook Rock Climbing Connecticut briefly describes Ross Rocks but it does not include any specific route information. Excerpt provided by: http:\\www.climbri.org.

Getting There Suggest change

From Providence and points east take Rt 6 west. After crossing the Connecticut border go four miles and at the top of a hill at a flashing yellow light you will see a sign on the left for Old Furnace State Park. Take this left (South Frantage Rd). After five tenths of a mile take a right on Ross Road. Go four tenths of a mile and take another right down a poorly paved road. You will see a Ross Pond State Park sign. Go about a half mile to the parking lot at the pond. The cliffs are up the hill in front of you starting at the parking lot wall and going north. Excerpt provided by: climbri.org

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ross Rocks

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 23
Quick Step
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 19
Disneyworld
Trad, Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 22
Slippery When Wet
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 16
La Losa
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 31
Devil's Lettuce
Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
Good Book
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 9
Tincture of Benzoin
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X
 8
Invitation to Dinner
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Panty Raid
TR
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
Hand to Hand Combat
Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 6
Crack of Despair
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Quick Step 1. Parking Lot Wall
 23
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Disneyworld 7. N End
 19
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport
Slippery When Wet 1. Parking Lot Wall
 22
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
La Losa 3. Party Wall
 16
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
Devil's Lettuce 3. Party Wall
 31
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Good Book 2. Geometric Wall
 7
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Tincture of Benzoin 1. Parking Lot Wall
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad, TR
Invitation to Dinner 5. Table Rock
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X Trad, TR
Panty Raid 3. Party Wall
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
Hand to Hand Combat 7. N End
 7
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Crack of Despair 2. Geometric Wall
 6
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad
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