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Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor (South), Safe Harbor, PA
A sport climbing area near the Susquehanna River. Probably the best sport climbing in PA. The climbing area is a result of a railroad cut. The walls face west and are in the sun most of the day. It is reasonably comfortable to climb during the winter time on a sunny day in the 40s or higher.The Safe Harbor southern walls in Conestoga Township are open. The northern walls in Manor Township (north of the dam) are still closed.
The closest parking area is on Green Hill Rd, near the tunnel. Hike up to the rail trail above the tunnel. Do not hike along the active railroad tracks. Hike northwest along the rail trail 15 to 20 mins to get to the climbing walls. Google map
The routes range from 5.7 to 5.13. The number of routes per grade is roughly:
| Grade | Count |
|---|---|
| 5.7 | 6 |
| 5.8 | 5 |
| 5.9 | 10 |
| 5.10 | 21 |
| 5.11 | 11 |
| 5.12 | 11 |
| 5.13 | 3 |
Eric Horst is maintaining a web site for Safe Harbor climbing: safeharborclimbing.com
rockclimbing.com: Safe Harbor
Guide books, documents, topos, etc.:
1. Eric Horst's 'mini-guide'
2. Todd R. Garcia previously published a guide and was selling copies of the guide. Unfortunately, the e-mail address in Mr. Garcia's guide is no longer valid.
Mike Pohl leading Mental As Anything, 5.10a