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3. Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Pennsylvania > S Central PA > Susquehanna Riv… > 7. Gibraltar (Main Ov…
Warning Access Issue: Previously Private Land. Recently transitioned to a PA State Park. Climbing is not yet permitted. DetailsDrop down

Description

Upper gully (climbers right) of the pixel (main overlook) wall. Lots of vegetation and trees cover this wall but there are some real good gems here too. Fun roofs with good gear and some wandery cracks abound. The standalone top out merits a sub area to help with directions and access beta

Upper climbs can be easily accessed by scrambling through the gap on the Sentinel Spires. Do you best to avoid ascending the erodible steep gully. There is also a staired landing at the base of Nebu-Say-Nezzar. Hand rail the wall up and scramble to a good ledge. Mildly improved talus can be used to access and belay climbs on the upper side. 

Wall ends at a distinct gully. Climbs trending left of the gully are on Pixel wall because they top out at the main overlook. Climbs trending right of the gully are in the Hanging Gardens sub-area

Getting There

Just before the main overlook there is a social trail that cuts right. This will put you at the top of most of the climbs. Rappels can be easily set up with gear. Some climbs can be rapped in with a 60, higher in the gully/more climber's right. A 70 will not reach some of the lower climbs unless you extend the rappell, so tie your knots.

Getting to the base, take the social trail by the overlook sign to the switchback descent trail, breaking right halfway down on the right side (down river). This trail will lead you to the Sentinel, Hanging Gardens, and Main junction.

Routes from Left to Right

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 2
Nebu-Say-Nezzar
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 2
Seleucid Dreams
Trad
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
 1
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
Slime On Direct
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 2
Slime On
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Nebu-Say-Nezzar
 2
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Seleucid Dreams
 2
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
 1
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c Trad
Slime On Direct
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Slime On
 2
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR

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Nebu red, In-A-Gadda yellow, Slime On blue
[Hide Photo] Nebu red, In-A-Gadda yellow, Slime On blue
Lichen Juggin (red), Nebu-Say-Nezzar (yellow), Seleucid Dreams (Blue)
[Hide Photo] Lichen Juggin (red), Nebu-Say-Nezzar (yellow), Seleucid Dreams (Blue)