Locust Grove Climbing

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Areas in Locust Grove

Bee Sting Wall 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Green Wall 4 / 5 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Mark's Wall 1 / 4 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

TimBarb Buttress 7 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Elevation:	740 ft
GPS:	39.67139, -78.78875 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Adam Byrd on Nov 12, 2014
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Access Issue: CLOSED Details

Please do not climb at Locust Grove. Local climbing organizations, advocates, and Access Fund are working to address recent No Trespassing signs.

Description

Trad and sport routes, many TR friendly. The rock is quartzite bedded about 70-80°, making for slabby climbing. This rock is of much higher quality than the nearby chossy routes in the Narrows.

Consult Mark 'Indy' Kochte's excellent guide for lots of info on Maryland climbing.
indy-adventures.net/climbin…

Getting There

Cross the bridge over Braddock Run near the intersection of Alt. US 40 and MD 36. Either take the first right past the bridge and park near the tracks, or park off the road across from the auto dealer. Do not block the brick utility building.

Cross the tracks and scramble uphill beside a retaining wall to arrive near the base of TimBarb wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Locust Grove

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R 4 ● The Jeff Kimmel Route Trad TimBarb Buttress
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 3 ● Nightwing Trad TimBarb Buttress
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 13 ● Copperhead Trad, TR TimBarb Buttress
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 5 ● Timbarb Trad, TR TimBarb Buttress
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 3 ● Baker's Flake Trad, TR Green Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 8 ● Piton Crack Trad 2 pitches Green Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 11 ● Killer Bee Sting Trad Bee Sting Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 3 ● Left Frenzy Sport, TR Green Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 3 ● Fireman's Frenzy Sport, TR Green Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Green Wall Sport Green Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 6 ● Bleed the Freak Trad Green Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 3 ● Ring Around the Rosie Trad TimBarb Buttress