Vermont · Rock climbing · Bolton · Near South Burlington

C - Upper Tier - Right End

7 routes
5.8- – 5.12b
Sport · Trad
Aug–Sep
best months

C - Upper Tier - Right End is a climbing area in Vermont, about 1.2 miles from the town of West Bolton. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with UUWB Shoulder, Wild West Wall and Main Face all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a compact corner of rock, and the routes here run from trad to sport, with grades from 5.8- up to 5.12-. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The climbing area has seven routes, with four in sport and three in trad. The hardest is Featherweight Champion at 5.12b, and the easiest is Chockstone (Ledangier) at 5.8-. The first ascent of Hippie With a Hand Grenade, a 5.11d sport route, was made by Kristofer Fiore and Dylan Oliver in September 2016. Libby's Look Loop and the Old VAST Trail are both about 0.2 miles away. The Winooski River is about 4 miles off, and Little River State Park is about 7 miles away.

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    Restaurant

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