PRINT: Rock Climb The Pox, DC & Northern VA Region

The Pox

5.7, TR, 45 ft (14 m),

Avg: 2.8 from 26 votes
FA: Pre 1970s
Virginia > DC & Northern V… > Great Falls > Sandbox

Description

Start 3 feet to the right of Sand Box Corner - climb straight up the face through the "pockmark".

Location

3 feet to right of Sand Box Corner

Protection

Tress on top

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Note the "pox"

Corner taken, so let's try Pox!

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Chalk in the Wind

5.7

There is no good pro on this route. Calling it anything other than a TR route is ridiculous. May 20, 2017

Chalk in the Wind

5.7

Also, this is not 5.4. It is 5.7. Jun 12, 2017

Brian Malone
Olney, MD

5.4

Robert,
The first rule on MP is don't be a jerk. If you think something should be changed then just ask politely. We are willing to update climbs, so you don't need to act like a spoiled 10 year old. I updated this climb based on your first comment, so stop flaming the site.
I find it interesting that you are so obsessed with these 5.4-5.6 climbs that only are usually only used by beginners.. It's 5.4, Dude.. Get over it!
I have contributed 23 climbing areas and 321 climbs to MP, so it would be nice if you could afford me a mistake once in awhile..
I see you have contributed just 4 climbs in Texas.. Jun 12, 2017

Chalk in the Wind

5.7

Comment after recent revision--

This is a 5.7 in two different guidebooks. 5.4 Sandbox Corner is much easier.

Good intro to harder face climbing at GF, and many people's first GF 5.7 because classes like to set up this one and the Corner. Jul 6, 2017

new yosemitesam

5.7 PG13

Just led this route, found 6 finnicky nut and tricam placements, i’d hesitate to even call this PG-13. As long as youve led great falls before, and are willing to back down if it feels sketchy, you’ll be A-OK. Apr 28, 2021