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Elevation: 416 ft 127 m
GPS: 47.83306, -121.61795
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Shared By: Sean Patrick on May 15, 2013 · Updates
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An imposing, gorgeous pale white boulder speckled with beautiful moss, (up until 3/2020 was nestled in shady woods) just south of route 2. This boulder has few lines, but what it has will make your hair stand on end. It is absolutely well worth the stop for those on their way through who love highball problems in the v4 and up range.

Something about this boulder makes it loom larger in the mind than the average high ball boulder. It has presence.

The moss grows fairly quickly on it, giving it a Magic Woods kind of feel. My suggestion would be to brush off only the holds necessary to climb the problems, using a non-wire brush. If neglected for long enough, this would require a rappel. Right now, the south face, which holds the best lines, is in pristine condition. Please respect it, and keep it that way.

Negatives to the area are the paucity of problems (4 good problems), the proximity to route 2, and presumably an increased risk of a break-in. Bring valuables with you, or hide them out of sight.

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If you are headed east on Route 2, you'll find a large pullout 2.3 miles from the intersection of Reiter road and Route 2. Another easy way to think about it is you'll see mile marker 32 on the right side of the road just a bit after Zeke's Drive-In. From there you'll go about a quarter mile past the mile marker and the first gravel pull out on the right is where the boulder is. The boulder used to be covered by forest but is now visible from the road. You'll know you're in the right place if you can find the unfortunate "camp serene" graffiti on the west face. You hike in west along the road for a couple hundred feet towards the massive white boulder.

The down-climb is on the east side, and involves 5.3, low angle corner and tree.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Camp Serene

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V4+ 6B+ PG13
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● Serenity Now / Debbie Does Dallas
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V6 7A PG13
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● Ryan's Problem / Climax Control
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V8 7B
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● Chemical Imbalance
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● Serenity Now / Debbie Does…
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V4+ 6B+ PG13 Boulder
● Ryan's Problem / Climax Con…
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V6 7A PG13 Boulder
● Chemical Imbalance
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V8 7B Boulder
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Camp Serene Boulder
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West side of boulder
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Road side after clear cut (03/12/2020)
Road side after clear cut (03/12/2020)
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Road side after clear cut (03/12/2020)
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