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There is a new route on the Solstice Wall called “Huck You” that clocks in around .11a.

The project route on the Discovery Wall, “Pure Rock Fury”, .13b, has been established and is now an open route.

There are now midway anchors on the open project “Route of Discovery” on the Discovery Wall that end at what was the 5th bolt of the complete line and clocks in around .13a and has been nicknamed “Son of Discovery”.

There are 2 new routes on the Yellow Cake Wall. The left most route is .11+ That Fresh Feeling and on the right most is Technopop, .11+.

On the Headwall there is Little Black Spot, .11+ and is now the right most route on the wall.

Dean has a new post on his blog with pictures highlighting his recent outing to the Palisades Creek Weeping Cave. If you are interested in this new area you can get a feel of it from his blog post.

On a side note, Dean has had a few bouldering pads come up missing from the Dam Boulders. If you know what may have come of them please let us know.

There’s an updated guide to the Weeping Cave area in the Guides section.

The Sunny Side of Ross Park has received some serious improvements. Work has been done which resulted in a level base at the bottom of the Main Wall as well as a level base on the Middle Wall. No changes have been made to the Ivy League Wall. Furthermore, the paths leading to the Main Wall and the Middle Wall have been greatly improved. Check it out:

May 1 marks the end of the annual winter closure of the area that South Park sits in.

Just a reminder to those who haven’t climbed there yet to be on guard when belaying or hanging out at the base (do not stand beneath someone climbing!). This place is a full on choss pile and rock comes flying off time to time. Bring bug spray in the heat of mosquito season too. That being said, it is a killer place to get some pump on and to experience a completely different style of sport climbing. Like Dean said, “if you’re on a crimp, you’re probably off route”.

Getting there: Drive past Heise Rock and take the next right on the road (before the cattleguard) to Kelly Island Campground and Stinking Springs trailhead and drive for about 3 miles. There is very limited parking right in front of the crag and may be best to continue past the wall and park at the big pullout on the left. A very faint trail opening is located about 50 yards pass the limited parking spot.

Here’s a guide to the routes as of April 2010. Ratings are very suggestive!

1. Big Gay Al – .11b/c

2. Who Killed Kenny – .10d/.11a

3. Project

4. Scary Rattlesnake – .11b/c

5. Smug Alert – .10c/d

6. Cartman – .11b/c

7. Hippy Digger – .12b/c

8. Make Love Not Warcraft – .12a/b

(next 3 routes are by the trees)

9. Mr. Hankey – .12a/b

10. Scuzzlebutt – .11a/b

11. Chef’s Meatballs – .10d/.11a