*Route closed due to loose rock at top of route* Climb the shallow inverted dihedral, making liberal use of side pulls and shallow pockets, to a big move at the broken section of cliff. The top looks worse than it is. Beware of loose stone.

 *Above information from Springfield Gorge Climbers Guide by J. Joshua Hellstrom (2013)

(Closed due to loose rock) Tire Fire

thumber

Crimp Slap

Roadside Distraction

Smokey

Razor Ledge

You Sure?

Drop Zone

Meltdown

Ravages of Time

B's Wax

a calling

White Lightning

Use small holds down low to gain good ledges for clipping stances. Work your way through the crux to the large ledge at the finish. Bolted in 2019. 

Begin with your left hand on a pretty bad low pocket and your right and on a perfect crimp with a spot for your thumb.  Begin the problem by slapping a sloper with your left hand and then bumping your left hand to a high sidepull.  The sidepull has a bit of a lip to it at the highest point that makes it a usable hold.  Next move your right hand from the crimp to a weird hold 2-3 feet directly above the crimp.  Then bump your left hand up to a pinch that can also be used as a sidepull and bring your right hand up to a two finger pocket sidepull on the right side of the arete feature.  After you get this hold and get your feet under you, grab the jug on the left side of the arete near the top and then finish the boulder by matching both hands on the jug at the very top of the arete feature.

 Most people will probably climb this boulder different than I did but that's the beta I used.  There is a large hold in the crack just left of the first sloper in the problem  that looks awfully incising to try to throw to but I found getting out to it is harder than the route was intended to be and takes you pretty far off route to the left.

West facing corner crack with huge roof before you get to Smokey.

Classic route. Ease up to a great ledge then muscle the roof using a phenominal crack. Trend right after the 3rd bolt to finish on big jugs and bomber top just right of anchors. Take a sit down and enjoy the view..

Grab the large horizontal and work yourself into the depression. Smear and crimp thru the crux to reach larger holds and move right to pull the roof.

Work straight up from the first bolt or use the right facing crack to gain easier ledges.

Climb straight up the black streak using small crimps to negotiate the roof. 

 *Information comes from Springfield Gorge Climbers Guide by J. Joshua Hellstrom (2013)*

To the left of Drop Zone. Followed muddy streak. Bolts removed, but route listed here for historical purposes. 

Thin face moves then big ledges to the shared anchors of Roadside-Disrtraction.

Work your way up left or right of the bolt line to figure out the crux. Enjoyable top. Bolted in 2019.

Climb up short slab to below roof for exciting 2nd clip. Dance your way up and over roof. A precision move leads to easier climbing.  

  - Information from Springfield Gorge Climbers Guide (2013) by J. Joshua Hellstrom

The Overpass Area is located directly west of the Route 68 overpass, and is the area furthest down the main path if you turn right after coming down the main stairs. The approach is still very easy (you follow the trail created by the old railroad bed) and it takes approximately 5 minutes. If you go under the overpass... you've gone too far.

 This area stays in the shade all day due to the tree cover and tends to seep more than the other cliffs in the area, but some routes will still be dry after a rain. Tops of some climbs may have loose rock (Tire Fire and Meltdown in particular). Always be careful when climbing and belayers should wear helmets as a precaution. 

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