Rock Climbing Connecticut

Rock Climbing Connecticut

by David Fasulo
Rock Climbing Connecticut

Rock Climbing Connecticut

by David Fasulo

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Overview

Want to go vertical? Let Rock Climbing Connecticut point you to the best ascents in the state. Scale the technical rock at Ragged Mountain, jam your way up the cracks at Chatfield Hollow State Park, and climb the sweeping slabs at St. John’s Ledges. What Connecticut climbs lack in vertical height, they more than make up for in steep and sustained adventure. Inside you'll find information on the best climbing routes at many favorite areas, along with protection information and gear recommendations that will keep you heading to the top. You'll find: detailed topos for all the major crags; descriptions of hundreds of routes; background and historical information on many of the crags; easy-to-follow driving and approach directions to rock climbing destinations.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781493009909
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Publication date: 09/15/2015
Series: State Rock Climbing Series
Edition description: Second Edition
Pages: 216
Sales rank: 1,115,894
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

David Fasulo grew up in Southington, Connecticut, home of Ragged Mountain, and has been climbing in Connecticut since 1984. He is also the author of How to Rock Climb: Self-Rescue (1996, 2011). David has been a member of the American Mountain Guides Association since 1989 and is currently an AMGA–certified single-pitch instructor and New York State licensed guide specializing in self-rescue courses for climbers. Aside from climbing adventures, David is a full-time educator, avid sea kayaker, and experienced ocean sailor and racer.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsix
Introduction1
Geography1
About This Book1
Access to Climbing Areas2
A Brief History of Connecticut Climbing5
Author's Note10
Camping in Connecticut10
Ratings, Routes, and First Ascents11
Ragged Mountain15
Pinnacle Rock49
East Peak61
Cathole Mountain-Washington's Head76
Chatfield Hollow State Park82
Sleeping Giant State Park91
Bradley Mountain99
Rattlesnake Mountain103
Lamentation Mountain110
Bouldering115
7 Falls Park115
Pine Ledge124
Rattlesnake Mountain124
Judge's Cave126
West Hartford Reservoir127
Glacial Park128
Split Rock/Bradley Mountain Boulders129
Other Areas130
St. John's Ledges130
Diamond Ledge132
Pine Ledge133
Wyassup Rock133
Ross Pond State Park134
Wolf Rock135
Whitestone Cliff137
West Rock Ridge State Park143
Bear Rock Ridge145
Beech Rock146
Orenaug Park147
Appendixes
Sources of Information151
Climbing Shops and Services153
Connecticut Recreational Use Statute154
An Act Concerning Protection of Ridgelines156
Rated Route Index157
Route Name Index164
About the Author171
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