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Elevation: 154 ft 47 m
GPS: 38.982, -77.227
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Shared By: Chris Blanchard on Sep 14, 2010 · Updates
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Description Suggest change

This area is extremely similar to Great Falls Virginia - its across the river! It doesn't have as many climbs but if you are into some good Billy Goat trails and scrambling to get to where you climb, this has your name written all over it!

Getting There Suggest change

Take the Carderock exit off I-495. Follow Clara Barton Parkway past Carderock. Turn left on MacArthur Boulevard and continue a short distance to the primary climbers' parking area across the road from the Old Angler's Inn. Don't park in the Inn's lot!

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Location: Great Falls - Maryland Side Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Great Falls - Maryland Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V4 6B
 6
● Tip toe
Boulder
Spitzbergen
V7 7A+
 4
● Hips Don't Lie
Boulder
Spitzbergen
V8-9 7B+
 5
● Double Slap
Boulder
Spitzbergen
V9 7C
 4
● The Art of Flight
Boulder
Spitzbergen
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
● Ph.D. (Coffin Climb)
Trad, TR
Sherwin Island > Cupids Bower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Post-Ph.D Right
Trad, TR
Sherwin Island > Cupids Bower
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 5
● The AAU Crack
Trad, TR
Spitzbergen
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Tip toe Spitzbergen
 6
V4 6B Boulder
● Hips Don't Lie Spitzbergen
 4
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Double Slap Spitzbergen
 5
V8-9 7B+ Boulder
● The Art of Flight Spitzbergen
 4
V9 7C Boulder
● Ph.D. (Coffin Climb) Sherwin Island > Cupids Bower
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Post-Ph.D Right Sherwin Island > Cupids Bower
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● The AAU Crack Spitzbergen
 5
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad, TR
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