Rocky Gorge Reservoir (T. Howard Duckett Reservoir) - ACCESS CLOSED Climbing

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Areas in Rocky Gorge Reservoir (T. Howard Duckett Reservoir) - ACCESS CLOSED

Crystal Ball Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Drowning Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Halloween Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Summer Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Wishing Boulder, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Elevation:	130 ft
GPS:	39.3003, -76.6296 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Alek Fredriksson on Dec 12, 2019 · Updates
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Access Issue: (1/1/22) Rocky Gorge Reservoir is currently closed to climbing. Details

These climbs are located on private property owned and maintained by WSSC Water. Per the watershed recreation regulations climbing is prohibited. Recreational activities permitted in designated areas include: shore fishing, boat fishing from approved craft, boating from rowboats, canoes, kayaks, and sailboats, picnicking, horseback trail riding and hunting. See wsscwater.com/watershed for more details.

More info posted here: instagram.com/p/CYcHe3zpbOn/

Description

Access Issue: (1/1/22) Rocky Gorge Reservoir is currently closed to climbing.

hillside along the Patuxent River with a number of good quality boulder problems. Home to the amazing Wishing Boulder, one of the best roofs in the area. However, the area is often prone to seepage long after it has rained.

I just thought I would put the area on up on Mountain Project for those climbers who use Mountain Project more frequently.

Getting There

Park in the lot opposite of the boat ramp. On the side of the road where the boat ramp is, there will be a trail that heads off into the woods. Please stay on the trail; there is no need to leave the trail as all of the boulders are located along it. After about a 8-10 minute walk, the first prominent boulder you will see is a large, blank roof. Past this roof there are a few other small overhangs, a tall, chossy, face, and finally one last roof located slightly up a hill. The last roof is about a 15-20 minute walk from the lot. Recently a few fallen trees have blocked the trail in two locations.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rocky Gorge Reservoir (T. Howard Duckett Reservoir) - ACCESS CLOSED

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V4-5 6B+ 10 ● Deeper Than Bones Boulder Summer Boulder
V5 6C 5 ● Warm Machine Boulder Wishing Boulder
V7 7A+ 6 ● Bigfoot Boulder Summer Boulder
V7 7A+ 3 ● Crystal Baller Boulder Crystal Ball Boulder
V9 7C 7 ● Mordor Stand Boulder Wishing Boulder
V10 7C+ 5 ● Mordor Boulder Wishing Boulder