Routes in Ralph Stover State Park for selected grade

sharing the 2-bolt top anchor with 'Route 2'

A nice route with an exposed second pitch. The sheer mankiness of the pitons near the top adds additional spice. Start below a shallow open block which starts 8 feet above the trail. Pitch 1: (5.4 G) 60 feet. Climb the open book most of the way and step right onto a ledge. Move up to a tree belay. Pitch 2: (5.5 PG/R) 55 feet. Climb a corner/crack to a small ledge, then move up a steep and crumbly face past an old piton to an overhang. Move out right (exposed) and up to the top.

Starting 25 right of Hawk's Nest, climb the crack in the left-facing corner.

12 feet left of Obnoxious Partner, climb a right-facing inside corner to a big roof, then traverse left and up to a ledge. Climb a slightly overhanging fist-crack to the top.

The prominent gully going up the center of the huge face. Protection is sparce. New bolt placed high on the route.