Highball Area Bouldering
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Elevation: | 746 ft |
GPS: |
40.24083, -76.45185 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 26,526 total · 166/month |
Shared By: | skinny legs and all on Jan 28, 2011 |
Admins: | Justin Johnsen, SCPC, SWPACC, EPAC |
Description
The highball boulder is probably the single largest chunk of diabase in Mt. Gretna or any of the surrounding outlying areas. It is an impressive boulder with many characters. This blocky boulder has proud, tall problems on each of its sides and aretes. There are three arete climbs, the best being Delerium Tremens (V5). The steep faces are flakey and friable, but there is a smooth, clean slab on the back and a wonderful easy crack. The slab is home to the perplexing and unrepeated problem Squeak (V tricky).
Classic Climbing Routes at Highball Area
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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