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Arena Arete
5.9,
TR, 20 ft (6 m),
Avg: 3 from 2
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FA: unknown
Delaware
> Alapocas Run SP
> Main Roped Climbing Wall
Access Issue: Permit required for roped climbing.
Details
On your first visit, go to the Blue Ball Barn to get a mandatory (but inexpensive) climbing permit. You must carry the permit with you any time you climb on ropes at Alapocas, or you may be ticketed. This is at 1914 West Park Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803. This MP page for the park shows where to enter the Blue Barn.
Description
#10 in Hartman's online Alapocas Guide.
You can set up a top rope anchor off the bolts for Chipper or Spanky, but may need to use a directional off the large iron eyelet. Alternatively, scramble up the slab on the left to the top of the ledge and set an anchor directly in the iron eyelet and use a directional from the Rambo bolts.
This route may not be tall, but it makes up for it in quality and variety. Some classic arete side pull moves at the start, bomber foot placement just where you need them, and a sweet easy dyno, or reach if your tall, to get to the top ledge and pull up. Although not particularly difficult, Arena Arete may be one of the most fun and interesting climbs at Alapocas.
Protection
Top Rope from Iron eyelet. Good idea to bring a rope protector or use a stick link to prevent rope drag over the ledge.
[Hide Photo] Alapocas main wall topo from Alapocas climbing guide at http://mhartman.net/climbing/alapocas.html