Slingshot
- 5.8
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Jul–Oct
- best months
One of 13 climbs catalogued at Amusement Wall, this route sits in the lower-to-middle range of the crag's 5.7 to 5.12a span. First ascent by Steve Zuraski.
Dirty Little BoulderRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Pooh's CornerRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Dad's Wall (aka Glass Buttress)Rock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- The Shipwreck BlockRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Yacht Club ClusterRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Clear Creek CragRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ship RockRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Suburban BoulderRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
MRG Southeast (aka Darkside)Rock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Mike's Wall (Formerly Known as Midway Wall)Rock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Slingshot
Best months: July–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
36° / 19°
12 wet
Feb
40° / 20°
9 wet
Mar
50° / 28°
11 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
13 wet
May
73° / 49°
14 wet
Jun
81° / 59°
13 wet
Jul
84° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 60°
9 wet
Sep
78° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 41°
10 wet
Nov
52° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Springfield Wtp, OH, 4.9 mi away at 951 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
