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Classic Climbs for Maine

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

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All Routes Trad Sport Boulder Ice / Mixed
WI4
 20
● Cilley-Barber
Trad, Ice 7 pitches
j. The Maine Hi… > Katahdin > 06. All Winter Ice Ro…
WI4
 14
● Waterfall Gully
Trad, Ice 2 pitches
j. The Maine Hi… > Katahdin > 06. All Winter Ice Ro…
V1 5
 16
● Standard Overhang
Boulder
a. Western Moun… > … > 1. Jockey Cap B… > Peary Boulder
V3+ 6A+
 38
● Purity
Boulder
-Acadia NP > -MDI Bouldering > Beech Cliff Bouldering
V4 6B
 25
● Lip Traverse Right, Shark Tooth…
Boulder
-Acadia NP > Canada Cliff > Canada Cliff Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 26
● Kara
Boulder
-Acadia NP > -MDI Bouldering > Beech Cliff Bouldering
V4-5 6B+ R
 15
● Mammoth
Boulder
-Acadia NP > Canada Cliff > Canada Cliff Boulder
V5 6C
 14
● Right Line
Boulder
-Acadia NP > -MDI Bouldering > Great Head Proper
V6 7A
 13
● Stuck In The Ocean
Boulder
-Acadia NP > -MDI Bouldering > Monument Cove
V8- 7B PG13
 19
● The Coffin
Boulder
c. Greater Port… > … > 3. The Strip Area > Coffin Boulder (aka "…
V8-9 7B+
 14
● Silence is the Question
Boulder
-Acadia NP > -MDI Bouldering > Beech Cliff Bouldering
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b WI2 Mod. Snow
 13
● The Chimney
Trad, Ice, Snow
j. The Maine Hi… > Katahdin > 06. All Winter Ice Ro…
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 312
● Story of O
Trad 3 pitches
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 12
● A.M.C. Route
Trad 4 pitches
a. Western Moun… > Tumbledown Mtn Rock
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 25
● A.M.C. Route Variation
Trad 3 pitches
a. Western Moun… > Tumbledown Mtn Rock
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 113
● The Armadillo
Trad
j. The Maine Hi… > Katahdin > 01. Chimney Pond ("So…
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 321
● Old Town
Trad
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 139
● Bartleby -(Central Slab)
Trad
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 21
● Witch Wonder
Trad 2 pitches
-Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 16
● Flatiron
Trad 2 pitches
j. The Maine Hi… > Katahdin > 01. Chimney Pond ("So…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
● Weakened Warrior
Sport
-Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Left End & Left Face
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 69
● Morning Glory
Trad
-Acadia NP > Great Head > Morning Glory Alcove
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 11
● Fourth of July (mid-cliff START)
Trad
-Camden Hills > 04. Barrett's Cove Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 95
● Return to Forever - (mid-cliff…
Trad
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 73
● Birch Ade - (mid-cliff START)
Trad
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 77
● Green Mt. Breakdown
Trad 2 pitches
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 88
● Chitlin's Corner
Trad
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 39
● The Eagle's Gift
Sport
-Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 116
● Guillotine
Trad, TR
-Acadia NP > Otter Cliffs
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 18
● Echos of Life
Sport 3 pitches
-Clifton Crags > Parks Pond Bluff > c. Main Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 84
● Emigrant Crack - (mid-cliff START)
Trad
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 41
● Highlander
Sport 2 pitches
-Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 64
● Wheaties
Sport
-Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 04. Main Face
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 36
● Fear of Flying
Trad
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 208
● The Great Escape
Sport
-Shagg Crag
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 215
● A Dare by the Sea
Trad, TR
-Acadia NP > Otter Cliffs
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 16
● The Wet Lithuanian
Trad
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 21
● Dream Weaver
Sport, TR
-Camden Hills > 12. The Rampart
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 41
● Head Arete
Trad
-Acadia NP > Great Head > Left Wall
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 23
● Stratocaster
Trad
-Acadia NP > Eagles Crag
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 13
● Blaze of Glory
Sport
-Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 06. Power Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 13
● Pollo Del Mar
Sport
a. Western Moun… > Shell Pond > High Meadow Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 149
● Connecticut Cracks
Trad
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 16
● All Seriousness Aside
Sport
-Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 04. Main Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 28
● Sun Spot
Sport
-Camden Hills > 05. Lost Valley aka O…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 15
● Dirty Harry
Sport, TR
-Camden Hills > 02. The Verticals
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 25
● Eagle Direct
Trad
-Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 04. Main Face
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 22
● Cracked Up
Sport
-Camden Hills > 05. Lost Valley aka O…
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 15
● Jaws
Trad
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 30
● Garett's Arete
Sport, TR
-Acadia NP > Canada Cliff > Canada Cliff Rock
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 16
● Maniacal Depression
Trad 2 pitches
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 15
● B3 Bomber
Sport
-Clifton Crags > Parks Pond Bluff > a. Maple Run Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 22
● Welcome to Greenwood City
Sport
a. Western Moun… > Bald Bluff > Dike Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 16
● Ariel
Sport
-Camden Hills > 12. The Rampart
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 82
● Short Bob
Sport
-Shagg Crag
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
● Wild Rumpus
Sport
a. Western Moun… > Shell Pond > High Meadow Wall
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 128
● Shaggin Wagon
Sport
-Shagg Crag
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 146
● Ginseng Route
Sport
-Shagg Crag
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 24
● Pipe Dreams
Trad
-Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 88
● Meltdown
Sport
-Shagg Crag
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 24
● Tightrope
Sport
-Shagg Crag
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 83
● Shagg It
Sport
-Shagg Crag
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 30
● What About Bobcat
Sport
-Shagg Crag
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 11
● What About Bob?
Sport
-Shagg Crag
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Cilley-Barber j. The Maine Hi… > Katahdin > 06. All Winter Ice Ro…
 20
WI4 Trad, Ice 7 pitches
● Waterfall Gully j. The Maine Hi… > Katahdin > 06. All Winter Ice Ro…
 14
WI4 Trad, Ice 2 pitches
● Standard Overhang a. Western Moun… > … > 1. Jockey Cap B… > Peary Boulder
 16
V1 5 Boulder
● Purity -Acadia NP > -MDI Bouldering > Beech Cliff Bouldering
 38
V3+ 6A+ Boulder
● Lip Traverse Right, Shark T… -Acadia NP > Canada Cliff > Canada Cliff Boulder
 25
V4 6B Boulder
● Kara -Acadia NP > -MDI Bouldering > Beech Cliff Bouldering
 26
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
● Mammoth -Acadia NP > Canada Cliff > Canada Cliff Boulder
 15
V4-5 6B+ R Boulder
● Right Line -Acadia NP > -MDI Bouldering > Great Head Proper
 14
V5 6C Boulder
● Stuck In The Ocean -Acadia NP > -MDI Bouldering > Monument Cove
 13
V6 7A Boulder
● The Coffin c. Greater Port… > … > 3. The Strip Area > Coffin Boulder (aka "…
 19
V8- 7B PG13 Boulder
● Silence is the Question -Acadia NP > -MDI Bouldering > Beech Cliff Bouldering
 14
V8-9 7B+ Boulder
● The Chimney j. The Maine Hi… > Katahdin > 06. All Winter Ice Ro…
 13
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b WI2 Mod. Snow Trad, Ice, Snow
● Story of O -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 312
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
● A.M.C. Route a. Western Moun… > Tumbledown Mtn Rock
 12
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 4 pitches
● A.M.C. Route Variation a. Western Moun… > Tumbledown Mtn Rock
 25
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
● The Armadillo j. The Maine Hi… > Katahdin > 01. Chimney Pond ("So…
 113
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Old Town -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 321
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Bartleby -(Central Slab) -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 139
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Witch Wonder -Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
 21
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Flatiron j. The Maine Hi… > Katahdin > 01. Chimney Pond ("So…
 16
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Weakened Warrior -Clifton Crags > Big Chick Hill > Left End & Left Face
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Morning Glory -Acadia NP > Great Head > Morning Glory Alcove
 69
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Fourth of July (mid-cliff S… -Camden Hills > 04. Barrett's Cove Cliff
 11
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad
● Return to Forever - (mid-c… -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 95
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Birch Ade - (mid-cliff ST… -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 73
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Green Mt. Breakdown -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 77
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Chitlin's Corner -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 88
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● The Eagle's Gift -Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
 39
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Guillotine -Acadia NP > Otter Cliffs
 116
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Echos of Life -Clifton Crags > Parks Pond Bluff > c. Main Face
 18
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 3 pitches
● Emigrant Crack - (mid-clif… -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 84
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Highlander -Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 05. The Roofs
 41
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Wheaties -Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 04. Main Face
 64
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Fear of Flying -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 36
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● The Great Escape -Shagg Crag
 208
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● A Dare by the Sea -Acadia NP > Otter Cliffs
 215
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad, TR
● The Wet Lithuanian -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 16
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Dream Weaver -Camden Hills > 12. The Rampart
 21
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Head Arete -Acadia NP > Great Head > Left Wall
 41
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad
● Stratocaster -Acadia NP > Eagles Crag
 23
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Blaze of Glory -Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 06. Power Wall
 13
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Pollo Del Mar a. Western Moun… > Shell Pond > High Meadow Wall
 13
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Connecticut Cracks -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 149
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● All Seriousness Aside -Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 04. Main Face
 16
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Sun Spot -Camden Hills > 05. Lost Valley aka O…
 28
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Dirty Harry -Camden Hills > 02. The Verticals
 15
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Eagle Direct -Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 04. Main Face
 25
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Cracked Up -Camden Hills > 05. Lost Valley aka O…
 22
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Sport
● Jaws -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 15
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Garett's Arete -Acadia NP > Canada Cliff > Canada Cliff Rock
 30
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Maniacal Depression -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 16
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad 2 pitches
● B3 Bomber -Clifton Crags > Parks Pond Bluff > a. Maple Run Wall
 15
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Welcome to Greenwood City a. Western Moun… > Bald Bluff > Dike Wall
 22
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Ariel -Camden Hills > 12. The Rampart
 16
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Short Bob -Shagg Crag
 82
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Wild Rumpus a. Western Moun… > Shell Pond > High Meadow Wall
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Shaggin Wagon -Shagg Crag
 128
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
● Ginseng Route -Shagg Crag
 146
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Pipe Dreams -Acadia NP > Precipice aka The S Wall
 24
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
● Meltdown -Shagg Crag
 88
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Tightrope -Shagg Crag
 24
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Shagg It -Shagg Crag
 83
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● What About Bobcat -Shagg Crag
 30
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● What About Bob? -Shagg Crag
 11
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport

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