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Elevation: 751 ft 229 m
GPS: 42.01895, -73.4061
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Shared By: Ladd Raine on Dec 10, 2007
Admins: Morgan Patterson

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Climbing in Northwestern CT is not as varied or bountiful as other parts of the state but none the less there are some great areas to grab your rope and get out for some pulling. This region is remarkably more hilly, containing CT's highest spot, the side of a hill that has a summit just over the border into Massachusetts.

Getting There Suggest change

There is a network of roads throughout the region although there is no main thruway.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Western Highlands

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 16
● Try
Trad, TR
St John's Ledges > Lower Ledges
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 13
● Wilderness Crack
Trad, TR
St John's Ledges > Lower Ledges
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 21
● Stone Age
Trad, TR
Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 16
● Going Vertical
Trad, TR
Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
 14
● A Prime Climb
Trad, TR
Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 16
● Try or Fly
Trad, TR
St John's Ledges > Lower Ledges
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 4
● Mountain Laurel
Trad, TR
Diamond Ledge
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 11
● Smokehouse
Trad, TR
Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
● Dreadlock
Trad, TR
Whitestone Cliffs > Right Side
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 25
● Trail Magic
Trad
St John's Ledges > Upper Ledges
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Structures
Trad, TR
Whitestone Cliffs > Right Side
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 10
● Nectar of the Gods
Trad, TR
Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 6
● Super Stout
Trad, TR
Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Eyes for You
Trad, TR
Mattatuck State… > Jericho Cliff (Junkyard)
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
● The Graduate
TR
St John's Ledges > Lower Ledges
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Try St John's Ledges > Lower Ledges
 16
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad, TR
● Wilderness Crack St John's Ledges > Lower Ledges
 13
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad, TR
● Stone Age Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
 21
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
● Going Vertical Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
 16
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
● A Prime Climb Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
 14
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R Trad, TR
● Try or Fly St John's Ledges > Lower Ledges
 16
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Mountain Laurel Diamond Ledge
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad, TR
● Smokehouse Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
 11
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad, TR
● Dreadlock Whitestone Cliffs > Right Side
 15
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Trail Magic St John's Ledges > Upper Ledges
 25
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Structures Whitestone Cliffs > Right Side
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Nectar of the Gods Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Super Stout Whitestone Cliffs > Main Slab
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad, TR
● Eyes for You Mattatuck State… > Jericho Cliff (Junkyard)
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● The Graduate St John's Ledges > Lower Ledges
 11
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
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