Rock Climbing Connecticut

by Fasulo, David

• ISBN13: 9780762722143
• ISBN10: 0762722142
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Falcon Guides

Summary

Covers the well-known traprock crags as well as lesser-known climbing areas Ragged Mountain Pinnacle Rock Cathole Pass and other crags offer climbs ranging from moderate fives to tough 512 Detailed route descriptions maps and topos are included

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(1)
Geography	1	(1)
About This Book	1	(1)
Access to Climbing Areas	2	(3)
A Brief History of Connecticut Climbing	5	(5)
Author's Note	10	(1)
Camping in Connecticut	10	(1)
Ratings, Routes, and First Ascents	11	(4)
Ragged Mountain	15	(34)
Pinnacle Rock	49	(12)
East Peak	61	(15)
Cathole Mountain-Washington's Head	76	(6)
Chatfield Hollow State Park	82	(9)
Sleeping Giant State Park	91	(8)
Bradley Mountain	99	(4)
Rattlesnake Mountain	103	(7)
Lamentation Mountain	110	(5)
Bouldering	115	(15)
7 Falls Park	115	(9)
Pine Ledge	124	(1)
Rattlesnake Mountain	124	(2)
Judge's Cave	126	(1)
West Hartford Reservoir	127	(1)
Glacial Park	128	(1)
Split Rock/Bradley Mountain Boulders	129	(1)
Other Areas	130	(27)
St. John's Ledges	130	(2)
Diamond Ledge	132	(1)
Pine Ledge	133	(1)
Wyassup Rock	133	(1)
Ross Pond State Park	134	(1)
Wolf Rock	135	(2)
Whitestone Cliff	137	(6)
West Rock Ridge State Park	143	(2)
Bear Rock Ridge	145	(1)
Beech Rock	146	(1)
Orenaug Park	147	(4)
Appendixes
Sources of Information	151	(2)
Climbing Shops and Services	153	(1)
Connecticut Recreational Use Statute	154	(2)
An Act Concerning Protection of Ridgelines	156	(1)
Rated Route Index	157	(7)
Route Name Index	164	(7)
About the Author	171