ROCK CLIMBING

Although Central Pennsylvania does not have the high cliffs such as the Shawangunks, Seneca Rocks or the White Mountains, we do have many natural and man-made outcrops to practice our sport for the big ones.  The more popular sites include:

Bellefonte Quarries, abandoned limestone quarries at Bellefonte, Centre Co. (Currently closed, Access Fund / c3pa project)
Coburn and Pinnacle Rocks, quartzite pinnacles near Coburn, Centre Co.
Big Rock Vista, large sandstone boulders, Sproul State Forest, Clinton Co.
Donation Rocks, natural sandstone outcrops, Huntington Co. (Currently closed, Access Fund /c3pa project)
Hunters Rocks, popular bouldering area, Huntington Co.
Ravensburg State Park, sandstone cliffs and pinnacles, Lycoming Co.

Currently, several popular Central PA climbing areas (Bellefonte and Donation) have been closed to climbing due to liability reasons. The Climbing Conservency of Central Pennsylvania is currently working to find a solution to this problem. Please refrain from visiting these areas and let this organization work to protect those areas and to ensure legal access to them.

Proper equipment and instruction are essential as climbing is a hazardous sport and knowledge minimizes risk.  Check the links for more information.

Big Rock Vista, Clinton County.	Left Hand Eliminator, Centre County.
El Crack, Centre County.	Ravensburg State Park, Lycoming County.

Links:
Out of state climbing photo page
Climbing Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania
Scott and Ieva's Climbing Site (www.2climbers.org)
Penn State Outing Club
Appalachian Ski & Outdoors, State College, PA
Petrogrips and Synrock Climbing Holds
Shawangunks, New York
Secena Rocks, West Virginia
Climbing Magazine
Rock and Ice Magazine
Tim Anderson's ClimbPA, Western PA Climbing Info

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