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Description 

West Wall in Birdsboro Quarry.

Routes, left to right:

Where The Wild Things Are [12 bolts](5.10)
Precarious [7 bolts](5.10c)
Spit On It [7 bolts](5.10d)
Crackalicious [8 bolts](5.12c)
Hot Pockets [10 bolts](5.12b)

Getting There 

From the welcome sign, follow the wide right-hand trail downhill toward the reservoir. Follow the path left around the fence to the other side. Follow the path past the Lower Climbs on your left, past the reservoir to your right, and ahead to the shooting range target wall. Follow a use trail behind the wall into the woods, and take the right-hand fork. The West Wall starts ahead of you.

The Classics

Featured Route For h. West Wall

Crackalicious 5.12b  PA : Birdsboro Quarry : h. West Wall

This line follows the obvious crack system through the right facing corner on the left side of the West Wall.Scramble up to the base of the corner passsing a bolt or two. Consider skipping these or back cleaning to avoid rope drag. Use caution as the rock quality is poor through this section. Jam and layback through a powerful sequence that is capped by a mini roof. Your efforts will be rewarded with a stance after the roof. Stem your way up to the anchors.While eyeballing this line from a n...[more]   Browse More Classics in PA