Routes : North America : United States : Virginia : DC Metro - North Eastern : Great Falls Park : Aid Box : The Box
The Box - 5.5
Average Rating : 2.93 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (20)
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Description:
Good teaching climb. Starting at the left corner of the Aid Box platform, climb on top of the pyramidal rockform below the corner and follow the corner to the top.
Submitted by: climbracer on 2006-07-11
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Route ID: 18871
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Difficulty | 5.5 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Top Rope ascent by: Spydamunkey on 2013-03-09
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Great warmup for first-time climbers
I left my gray climbing helmet here, left for a few minutes, came back and someone had picked it up (possibly to take to lost and found, but the rangers haven't received it yet). This route is easy to tie an anchor and walk down to the bottom (no rapelling down from the top necessary). Very short route, so drill up and down it a few times to get the most out of the anchor you set. Lots of curious onlookers will love to watch you for their entertainment pleasure at this popular tourists "hiking" (aka strolling by) area of Great Falls State Park, historic site of canal locks and channels during river transportation days in the 1800s. Very scenic views of kayakers and white water rapids in the Potomac River while climbing.
Added: 2013-03-09
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Difficulty | 5.3 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Top Rope ascent by: spiderchica on 2007-04-04
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Dirty
It was ok. My second time climbing outdoors. It was mostly scrambling and very dirty. I don't mind, I prefer dirty routes it feels like less people have been there.
Added: 2011-04-04
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Difficulty | 5.4 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Top Rope ascent by: mgoodro on 2010-09-14
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Warmup
Thought there would be more to this, other 5.5 routes in the area are much more interesting.
Added: 2010-09-15
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Difficulty | 5.5 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Top Rope ascent by: BrftSrvnt on 2009-05-11
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Added: 2009-08-11
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Difficulty | 5.5 |
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Top Rope ascent by: eamrine on 2009-06-25
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The Box
Use it as an easy warmup then go into Splinters and Right of the Box to get more time out of that top rope setup.
Added: 2009-06-25