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High Point State Park Rock Climbing

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Routes in High Point State Park

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	NightHawks' Traverse T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
	Monumental Scramble T 5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a PG13
	Micky's Run T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Sergeant's Fingerline Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	High Point Face T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Who Stole Your Shoes T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Chrissy's Bowl T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Joey Ate Lichen T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
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	Suffer skin suffer V2- 5+

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Elevation:	1,562 ft	476 m
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Access Issue: Climbing permits are required. Parking restrictions must be respected. Details

The park office, open from 8 am to 8 pm in summers and 8 am to 4 pm in winters, issues climbing permits at no charge (free). The climbing permit may be valid for one month. One must sign in and out at the park office on every visit. This allows the staff to plan staffing / potential rescue issues.

Description

This is a great wall set just off the Appalachian Trail that was developed back in the 1990's and 2000's by Joey Vulpis, Christine Licata and several local climbers. The rock consists of a variation of quartzite and shale. The wall height tops out at 45 feet in the center and is primarily used by NJSAR Mountain Rescue, Northeast Mountain Guiding and the National Park Service Mountain Rescue teams. This is a great area for scouting groups as access is fairly easy and the climbing is mid-grade.

Getting There

After arriving in High Point State Park from NJ Route 23, park on the road directly across from the park entrance, as it is a much quicker approach to the cliff than the Appalachian Trail parking lot. Parking is acceptable on the side of the road, assuming that one has been issued a climbing permit and has signed in.

Alternate parking: you'll see a sign for Appalachian Trail parking will be on your lefthand side. Park in this parking area and navigate onto the Appalachian Trail. Start on the Iris trail and follow the blue blazes until you get to the all white blazes signifying the Appalachian Trail. Go left on the Appalachian Trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at High Point State Park

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 4 ● Micky's Run Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 4 ● High Point Face Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Who Stole Your Shoes Trad