Left End

Left End is a climbing area in Vermont, about 2 miles from the town of Bolton. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Middle Cliff Routes, The Main Cliff and Tradisfaction Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a cluster of rock faces with a range of routes, from trad climbs on the easier end to a few sport routes and a harder trad line. The climbing here is mostly trad, with 10 trad routes and 2 sport routes among the 12 listed. Grades run from 5.6 up to 5.11b, so there is something for climbers of different abilities. The Reaper is the hardest route at 5.11b, and The Browl is the easiest at 5.6. Rock Doctor is the only sport route, a 5.10d. 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, and September is a little cooler at about 68°F by day. That station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the area, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. The Catamount Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and the Winooski River is about 2 miles off. Little River State Park, about 3.6 miles away, offers camping, and the Camp Loop mountain biking trail is about 2 miles away.