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The Bulges Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in The Bulges

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	Beached Whale T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Black Bulge, The T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Central Descent Route T,TR 3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
	Dawn's Light T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	First Lead Corner T,TR 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
	FUBAR T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Great Falls Bulge T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Great Falls Bulge - Var: Right Hand Start T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Great Falls Bulge - Var: Super Bulge T,TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Greyish Face T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Little Bulge Descent Route T,TR 3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
	Narrow Notch T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Narrow Notch - Var: Corner T,TR 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Orange Groove T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Peg's Progress T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Short Line T,TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Wild Thing T,TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	131 ft
GPS:	38.99343, -77.24595 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Small bulge along the river standing 60 feet. Two areas here - Little Bulge and Great Falls Bulge. Easily seen from the Great Falls Virginia Side, but rarely will you see climbers on it. The classic here is Super Bulge 5.11c/d.

Getting There

Park at the Great Falls Tavern Visitors Center. Cross the canal and hike downstream along the tow path about one-half mile to the Billy Goat Trail. Follow that for 125 yds and then cut right to the top of The Bulges.