Logtown Climbing Guide Route
Descriptions
The O.A. Crags
The O.A. Crags are composed of
Carboniferous Age sandstone which was quarried in the 1800s.
There are two crags here, The Little O.A. Crag and The Big O.A.
Crag. These crags are located on the property of Camp McKinley,
which is owned and operated by the Columbiana Council of The Boy
Scouts of America. To climb here a permit must be
obtained from the Council office in Canton or alternately you can
also climb here if you are climbing with Rich Rice. When
climbing on these crags it is best to maintain a low profile and
leave no trace of your visit, carry out what you carry in.
To locate The O.A. Crags drive 1/2 mile farther down
Logtown Road from the parking pull off at The Big Cliff,
turn left on Furnace Road where there's a small bridge crossing
the Middle Fork of the Little Beaver Creak. Drive another 100
yards and park in the Scout headquarters parking lot. There is a
boulder of interest up the hill across from the Scout
headquarters, it's called Indian Rock. On to The O.A. Crags, walk
up Furnace Road for a 1/4 mile where there will be a gate on the
right side of the road, walk up the gated road for 200 yards. The
Little O.A. Crag is at the top of the road grade, The
Big O.A. Crag is located another 50 yards past The
Little O.A. Crag. Bring your bug repellent in warm
weather.
There are toprope and boulder problems in these crags ranging
from 5.0 to 5.10b. Types of climbs range from beginner bouldering
on The Little O.A. Crag, to very technical climbs, such
as MICROHOLD on The Big O.A. Crag. The Scouts
have used these crags for decades to learn climbing techniques.
All of the climbs on The Little O.A. Crag and most of
the climbs on The Big O.A. Crag were climbed in or
before the 1960s by many anonymous Scouts.For additional
information on The O.A. Crags read the Logtown Alpine
Club Press 1986 publication of A
Climbers Guide To the Cliffs Of Logtown, Ohio 1986.
Photo of The Little O.A. Crag
The Little O.A. Crag
The Little O.A. Crag is a fun place to boulder. There
are some easy boulder problems for beginners and a good landing
zone. Make the Little O.A. your warm up when you are climbing at
the O.A.'s
Route descriptions start from the right and proceed to the left.
1. UP THE DOWN ESCALATOR 5.6 Start at the right
side of the crag under a small broken up top section. Boulder the
friction ramp and small roof above, 20 ft.
2. THE EDGE V0+* Start to the right of the
center of the crag in front of a very tiny edge which is a few
feet off the ground. Boulder using the tiny edge to get to a
layback, continue over the face above, 20 ft. A classic small
crimper problem.
3. RUNNING MAN V0* Start in the approximate
center of the crag where there is a ramping section with some
arcing holds about 6 feet above the ground. Boulder using the
arcing holds to get off the ground, then continue on the slab
above, 20 ft. This is the one classic boulder problem most
Logtown locals have literally thrown themselves against
repeatedly.
4. BOULDER 5.0 Start on the left side of the
crag. Boulder easily to the top, 20 ft.
Photo of The Big O.A. Crag
The Big O.A. Crag
The Big O.A. Crag is 50 yards to
the left of The Little O.A. Crag. There is a nice mix of
climbs for both easy and moderate levels here. Toprope setups off
trees are easily accessible from around the left side of the crag.
The route descriptions start from the right and proceed to the
left.
5. DISPOSABLE
HEROES 5.8 Start on the right most wall at the
end of the ledge. Climb up through the roof, 25 ft.
6. JEEPERS CREEPERS 5.6 Start at the gap
on the large ledge under the left face of the large
overhanging top block.
Climb through the overhang, 25 ft.
7. SCARYODI CORNER 5.4 Start in the
large left facing inside corner. Climb the inside corner
to the top, 20 ft.
8. S TO THE FIFTH 5.7 Start 10 feet to
the left of the left facing inside corner. Climb straight
up the face to the top, 20 ft.
9. NANOHOLD 5.10b** Start 15 feet to the
right of MICROHOLD near the center of the wall.
Climb the nubbins to the top, 25 ft. This is the
testpeice of The O.A. Crags.
10. MICROHOLD 5.10a** Start 25 feet
from the left end of the cliff at two low rounded pockets.
Climb the nubbins to the top, 25 ft. This one is a true
Logtown classic with a hard slab crux reminiscent of
Stone Mountain routes.
11. FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH 5.4 Start at a
little flake under the last horizontal band on the left
side of the crag .Climb to the top, 20 ft. |
Photo of DISPOSABLE HEROES
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12. TRAVERSE OF THE BIG O.A. 5.4 Start
at the left end of the crag. Traverse right using the horizontal
fracture at mid-height to get to the left facing inside corner
and then climb to the top, 60 ft.
13. LEFT ENDER 5.2
Start on the very left end of the crag. Boulder the
corner to the top, 15 ft.
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