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Deer Leap Rock Climbing

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Areas in Deer Leap

Guide's Wall 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Main wall 12 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 12

Upper Tier 1 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	2,347 ft	715 m
GPS:	43.66478, -72.83276 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The Deer Leap area is a series of cliffs on the north side of US-4's Sherburne Pass at approximately 2500 feet of elevation. The area contains about 45-50 climbs on 6 crags with the majority being on the large main "Deer Leap" cliff.

Getting There

Dear Leap is located in Killington on Rte. 4 near Pico Ski resort. The cliff sits above The Inn on the Long Trail, and parking is across the road.

Approach the various cliffs by bearing left where the hiking trail enters the woods.

15 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Deer Leap

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 19 ● Standard Route Trad Main wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 29 ● Off Width Trad Main wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 75 ● Center Crack Trad Main wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 6 ● Perfect Pint Trad Main wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 48 ● The Monkey Trad Main wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 15 ● Pit and the Pendulum Trad Main wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 11 ● Celibacy Trad Main wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 21 ● Monkey Direct Trad Main wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R 6 ● The Bulge (AKA - The Flying Grou… Trad, TR Main wall