Ascents in Frederick

Accidentally started the climb in tennis shoes. Almost finished it clean!

very wet crack system...avoid after rains

t.r. solo, overhanging, flaring, widening off-width=scary

The crux is difficult to protect if you are leading it.

tr solo

Using only the face, long reaches, and crimper holds can add a nice 5.10ish feel to the route.

t.r. solo

very sustained

Lots of variations from 5.5 to 5.9

scary crux

So many spiders.

Fun and easy

Pulling lip, left of crack, so fun

t.r. solo

tr solo. Crimpy little boulder problem.

If you are just starting for the day, start on Cub Scout Cracks (5.3) then move over to this one (5.4) to warm up.

Just one short crux

This area is actually called Yellowjacket Wall. Yellowjacket is more like 5.6. It was so-named because the belayer for the first ascentionist (Scott McClurg) was being pestered by yellowjackets while belaying Scott.

At the long face of "Rosemary," head up about 6 feet to the right

bypassed crux

t.r. solo

t.r. solo

The crux is coming up crack at the ceiling. I reached up with my left hand to the fine crack to the left of the main crack and put my right hand in the pocket on the underside of the ceiling. This gave me enough leverage to get my feet up and then get my right hand quickly up to the huge scooper directly above. Smooth sailing from there.

The Climb Maryland book has a variation climb here but I really cannot tell the diff. You would have to be three inches wide to stay on just one of the routes the way the book describes them. Therefore, I picked the one with the higher rating for my ticklist to make myself feel better. Oh, and this is an 'R' IMHO due to a the nasty landing under the crux that you cannot completely protect.

Often overlooked in favor of other routes in the area.

Often set up for beginners. Rounded holds makes it a challenge even at 5.3.

Best climb at Sugarloaf.

Opening overhang has nice solutions