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Central Valley Climbing

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Areas in Central Valley

Bear Rock 0 / 20 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 21

Bradley Mountain 62 / 18 / 35 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 85

Cathole Mountain 24 / 0 / 23 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 33

Chauncey Peak 6 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

East Peak 38 / 0 / 26 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 47

Jacob's Rock 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Pinnacle Rock 59 / 0 / 62 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 74

Ragged Mountain 66 / 0 / 43 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 89

Rattlesnake Mountain 51 / 0 / 46 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 60

Short Mountain 20 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 20

West Peak 15 / 0 / 10 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 17

Elevation:	440 ft
GPS:	41.62972, -72.80963 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Climbing in Central CT is climbing Traprock! These gorgeous ridge lines have been climbed for decades albeit, with many access issues along the way. The majority of central CT climbing is on private/water company property and is technically illegal. Do your part to help preserve access while climbing in this area, keep a low profile and be smart about your impact and presence. One of the main concerns with climbers is parking along the roads, so be smart.

Traprock Climbing on Google Maps

Traprock areas:
Firewall
Pinnacle Rock
Main Cliff
Rattlesnake Cliff
Orenaug Park
East Peak
Cathole Mountain
Green Wall
Porcupine Wall
The Chin
West Rock State Park
The Garden

Getting There

I-91 splits the middle of CT most climbing areas are quickly found <1hour off this highway.

452 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Central Valley

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

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a 113 ● Wiessner Slab Trad Ragged Mountain > Main Cliff
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 89 ● First Crack Trad Pinnacle Rock > Cracked Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 72 ● Ancient Way Trad Ragged Mountain > Main Cliff
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 108 ● Wet Wall Trad Ragged Mountain > Main Cliff
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 104 ● Carey Corner Trad Ragged Mountain > Main Cliff
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 153 ● Broadway Trad Ragged Mountain > Main Cliff
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 103 ● Pegasus Trad, TR Cathole Mountain > Main Walls
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 89 ● Wiessner Crack Trad Ragged Mountain > Main Cliff
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 78 ● Emerald City Trad Pinnacle Rock > Emerald City Slab
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 80 ● Zambezi Hatchet Head Trad Pinnacle Rock > Right Wing Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 86 ● Vector Trad Ragged Mountain > Main Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 94 ● YMC Route Trad Ragged Mountain > Main Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 38 ● Thor's Hammer Trad, TR E Peak > Merimere Face
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 116 ● Unconquerable Crack Trad Ragged Mountain > Main Cliff
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 45 ● Subline Trad Ragged Mountain > Main Cliff