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Areas in Northwest Branch
Curtain Call Boulder
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Kemp Mill Overhang
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Long Wall
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North Bank - Anklebiter Boulder
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North Bank - Chaos Roof Area AKA Snowflake Boulder
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North Bank - Crack Line Boulder
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North Bank - Hobo Cave Area
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North Bank - Mini Mantle Boulder
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North Bank - Pebble Wrestler Boulder
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North Bank - Pyramid Boulder
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North Bank - Suspended Boulder
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North Bank - Tree Hugger Boulder
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North Bank - Tulip Area
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North Bank - Uphill Slab
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Riverbend Trio
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South Bank - Dirty Ernie
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South Bank - Foam Pit
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South Bank - Pipeline Area
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South Bank - Psicobranch
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South Bank - Roof Area
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South Bank - The Cracks
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South Bank - Tick Area
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South Bank - Tortoise Boulder
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South Bank Falls
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| Elevation: | 220 ft | 67 m |
| GPS: |
39.0303, -77.0041 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 295,361 total · 1,943/month | |
| Shared By: | Kristan Markey on Nov 16, 2012 · Updates | |
| Admins: | Frances Fierst, C S |
Description
Collection of 200 boulder problems in a wooded area of the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River just minutes north of DC. Watch for families hiking through on the weekends.
This area is a limited resource and has seen an increase in traffic. As a result, some of holds are becoming polished. Please clean sand off the bottom of climbing shoes and brush off excess chalk.
Topos available at:
http://mdguides.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/nwb-guide-draft.pdf
A new digital guidebook written by Dana Miller details 122 boulder problems with hi-res photos, maps, and GPS.
Getting There
Drive to exit 30 on the Capital Beltway (495). Head north on Colesville Rd/Columbia Pike (Route 29).
Drive 1.4 miles on Route 29. Parking lot for the Northwest Branch will be on the right. If you get to the Citgo/Trader Joe's/California Tortilia (Lockwood Plaza)x, you've gone too far.
Follow the trail at the parking lot
Drive 1.4 miles on Route 29. Parking lot for the Northwest Branch will be on the right. If you get to the Citgo/Trader Joe's/California Tortilia (Lockwood Plaza)x, you've gone too far.
Follow the trail at the parking lot
Classic Climbing Routes at Northwest Branch
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
| Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
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| ● Do It Or... Better Do It | S Bank - Roof Area |
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V2 5+ PG13 Boulder | |
| ● Kemp Mutant | Kemp Mill Overhang |
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V3 6A Boulder | |
| ● Snowflake Traverse | N Bank - Chaos… > Downstream Slab AKA S… |
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V4 6B Boulder | |
| ● the TRAVERSE | S Bank - Tick Area |
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V5 6C Boulder | |
| ● Nice Slot | S Bank - Pipeli… > Nice Slot |
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V5 6C Boulder | |
| ● What's Golden Sit | Long Wall |
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V5 6C Boulder | |
| ● Anklebiter Far Left | N Bank - Anklebiter B… |
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V5+ 6C+ Boulder | |
| ● Suspended Disbelief | N Bank - Suspended Bo… |
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V6 7A PG13 Boulder | |
| ● Nice Slot Sit Start | S Bank - Pipeli… > Nice Slot |
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V6 7A Boulder | |
| ● Friends Along the Way | Kemp Mill Overhang |
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V6 7A Boulder | |
| ● The Business | S Bank - Roof Area |
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V6+ 7A Boulder | |
| ● Crimptastic Sit Start | S Bank - Roof Area |
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V6+ 7A Boulder | |
| ● Ole Muddy Jugs | S Bank - Pipeli… > Muddy Jugs |
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V7- 7A+ Boulder | |
| ● Curtain Call | Curtain Call Boulder |
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V8 7B Boulder | |
| ● Ultimate Doom | N Bank - Chaos… > Chaos Roof |
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V10- 7C+ Boulder |
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