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The Bird Watching Boulder Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Bird Watching Boulder

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	Petite Poulet TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Snipe Hunt, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Subconscious Bird Watcher S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Spring Kitten T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Three Little Birds S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Turkey Heads S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Falcore S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Flipping The Bird S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	No Egrets S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Vulture, The S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Quail, The S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Early Bird, The S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Worm, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
Unsorted Routes:
	Earwig T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Description

There are routes on all sides of this large 80' tall boulder, so finding a route in the sun or shade is possible at most times.
The rock quality on this boulder is very good with many pockets and knobs, including the large heuco halfway up Subconscious Birdwatcher(5.11a) which is visible as you approach Rocks of Sharon on the main access trail.
There are 11 routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.12a.

Getting There

From Big Rock at the top of the Rocks Of Sharon access trail, The Bird Watching Boulder is located by heading East along the base of The Rookie Wall and The Gem Stone and then heading downhill (South) on a small trail for about 3 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Bird Watching Boulder

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 25 ● Turkey Heads Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Three Little Birds Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 18 ● Falcore Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 7 ● Spring Kitten Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 11 ● The Vulture Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 20 ● Subconscious Bird Watcher Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 8 ● Flipping The Bird Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 7 ● No Egrets Sport