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Elevation: 181 ft 55 m
GPS: 41.3318, -72.95987
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The South End hosts the majority of the recent development at West Rock SP with some very classy off angle traditional, mixed, and multi-pitch routes. The fixed protection can be spaced on easier sections of climbs and there may be some run-outs. Be VERY careful of loose rock, a lot has been done to clean the routes but this is still a major issue in this area.

THESE ARE NOT YOUR TYPICAL SPORT ROUTES. THESE ROUTES CAN BE DANGEROUS! BOLT SPACING CAN BE SPARSE DUE TO LACK OF SOLID ROCK. AN UNEXPECTED FALL COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF BLOCKS DISLODGING AND A POTENTIAL FOR FIXED GEAR TO FAIL.

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR HELMET HERE!

A 70 METER ROPE IS REQUIRED FOR SOME BALLFIELD ROUTES!

Getting There Suggest change

Hike up from field, along path uphill and right. Follow trail back left along base of cliff for 100 or so feet to the climbers trail heading up right to the 4th class scramble.

47 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Buttress

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
● Trapped in the Creek
Trad
Ball Field Slabs
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
● AlGoreRhythm
Trad, TR
Old Quarry Walls
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
● That 70 Show
Trad, Sport
Ball Field Slabs
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 65
● Nickel And Dime
Sport
Ball Field Slabs
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 53
● Crackrock Corner
Sport
Old Quarry Walls
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 61
● Psychonautics
Sport
Old Quarry Walls
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 77
● Happiness Is a Warm Drill (CAUTI…
Sport
Old Quarry Walls
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 55
● Tax Evasion Haven
Sport
Old Quarry Walls
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 32
● Cloud Surfing
Sport
Old Quarry Walls
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 61
● The People's Rock
Sport
Old Quarry Walls
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 12
● West Rock Crack
Trad
Ball Field Slabs
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 42
● Slightly Removed
Sport
Old Quarry Walls
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 30
● The Tree of Life
Sport
Old Quarry Walls
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 11
● Run For Cover
Sport
Old Quarry Walls
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 10
● Desparête  
Sport
Old Quarry Walls
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Trapped in the Creek Ball Field Slabs
 25
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● AlGoreRhythm Old Quarry Walls
 13
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● That 70 Show Ball Field Slabs
 15
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport
● Nickel And Dime Ball Field Slabs
 65
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Crackrock Corner Old Quarry Walls
 53
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Psychonautics Old Quarry Walls
 61
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Happiness Is a Warm Drill (… Old Quarry Walls
 77
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Tax Evasion Haven Old Quarry Walls
 55
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Cloud Surfing Old Quarry Walls
 32
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● The People's Rock Old Quarry Walls
 61
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● West Rock Crack Ball Field Slabs
 12
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
● Slightly Removed Old Quarry Walls
 42
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● The Tree of Life Old Quarry Walls
 30
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Run For Cover Old Quarry Walls
 11
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Desparête   Old Quarry Walls
 10
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Sport
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