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Elevation: 156 ft 48 m
GPS: 37.54046, -77.43575
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Shared By: Aaron Parlier on Dec 11, 2022
Admins: Shawn Heath, Aaron Parlier

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Suggested by Stephen G. this area page aims for better organization and to make things easier for RVA newcomers. Here you can find nearby areas such as:

Belle Isle, Browns Island, the Buttermilks, the Cliffs, the Cove, the Flyover, Forest Hill Park, Lewis Larus Park, Manchester Wall, Oregon Hill, and Pony Pasture.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Richmond Vicinity

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 13
● The Perfect Zero
Boulder
Forest Hill Park
V3 6A
 33
● Whale Crack
Boulder
Buttermilks > Whale Boulder
V3 6A
 29
● Shark Arete
Boulder
Buttermilks > Shark Boulder
V3 6A
 19
● Gingivitis
Boulder
Buttermilks > Molar
V4 6B
 11
● Corona Crimps
Boulder
Forest Hill Park
V4+ 6B+
 20
● Jurassic Park Arête
Boulder
Buttermilks > Egg Boulder
V5 6C
 6
● Call Out It's Name
Boulder
Buttermilks > Jumanji Boulder
V6 7A
 12
● Fade Away
Boulder
Pony Pasture
V7- 7A+
 27
● La Femme Fatale
Boulder
Buttermilks > Whileaway Boulder
V7 7A+
 11
● Blood Meridian
Boulder
Cove > Slasher Boulder
V10 7C+
 5
● Sweet Nothings
Boulder
Buttermilks > Whale Boulder
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 44
● Hooked on a Feeling
Sport, TR
Manchester Wall > A) Main Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 31
● Fun and Games
Sport
Manchester Wall > A) Main Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 32
● McKenna
Trad, Sport
Manchester Wall > C) Second Pillar
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
● Root Canal
Sport
Manchester Wall > A) Main Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Perfect Zero Forest Hill Park
 13
V0 4 Boulder
● Whale Crack Buttermilks > Whale Boulder
 33
V3 6A Boulder
● Shark Arete Buttermilks > Shark Boulder
 29
V3 6A Boulder
● Gingivitis Buttermilks > Molar
 19
V3 6A Boulder
● Corona Crimps Forest Hill Park
 11
V4 6B Boulder
● Jurassic Park Arête Buttermilks > Egg Boulder
 20
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Call Out It's Name Buttermilks > Jumanji Boulder
 6
V5 6C Boulder
● Fade Away Pony Pasture
 12
V6 7A Boulder
● La Femme Fatale Buttermilks > Whileaway Boulder
 27
V7- 7A+ Boulder
● Blood Meridian Cove > Slasher Boulder
 11
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Sweet Nothings Buttermilks > Whale Boulder
 5
V10 7C+ Boulder
● Hooked on a Feeling Manchester Wall > A) Main Wall
 44
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport, TR
● Fun and Games Manchester Wall > A) Main Wall
 31
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● McKenna Manchester Wall > C) Second Pillar
 32
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport
● Root Canal Manchester Wall > A) Main Wall
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
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