# Hardest Roped Climbs by State

> See the most difficult roped climbs in each U.S. state, from 5.9 to 5.15d.
- Title: Hardest Roped Climbs by State · Climbing | Shortify
- Summary: See the most difficult roped climbs in each U.S. state, from 5.9 to 5.15d. The U.S. has 50 states, each with one of the hardest documented roped climbs…
- Keywords: climbing, roped, sport, rock, difficulty, grade, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.14d
- Source: Climbing — https://climbing.com/travel/america-hardest-roped-climb-by-state
- Author: Brian Stevens
- Published: 2026-09-29T14:35:54+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: climbing, roped, sport, rock, difficulty, grade, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.14d
## What is the hardest climb in each state?
The article lists the hardest documented roped climbs in each U.S. state, ranging from 5.9 in Florida to 5.15d in New Mexico.
## How was the list created?
Brian Stevens compiled the list using Mountain Project, 8a.nu, climbing news, guidebooks, and local experts from each state.
## Why is declaring the hardest route complicated?
Not every route has been documented, and grades change as new routes go up or old ones get rediscovered.
## Alabama’s hardest climb
Man of the South (5.14b) at Little River Canyon has yet to see a repeat, making it Alabama’s hardest documented route.
## Alaska’s hardest climb
Howl of the Damned (5.14a) and Spotted Dick (5.14a) are two contenders for Alaska’s hardest documented route.
## Arizona’s hardest climb
Duality of Man (5.15d) at Dry Canyon is the hardest route in Arizona and possibly one of the hardest in the world.
## Arkansas’s hardest climb
Fever Dream (5.14b/c) at Haunt Hollow is Arkansas’s hardest documented route, though a harder route on private land exists.
## California’s hardest climb
Suprême Jumbo Love (5.15c) at Clark Mountain is one of the hardest endurance challenges in sport climbing.
## Colorado’s hardest climb
Wind Up Bird (5.15b) at Fortress of Solitude is Colorado’s hardest documented route, though grades remain murky.
## Connecticut’s hardest climb
The Anarchist (5.13b) at Chatfield Hollow is Connecticut’s hardest documented completed route.
## Delaware’s hardest climb
Rambo (5.12a) at Alapocas Run State Park is Delaware’s hardest documented roped climb.
## Florida’s hardest climb
Ants in My Pants (5.9) at Vortex is Florida’s only documented 5.9 route, with no natural cliffs for climbing.
## Georgia’s hardest climb
Temporary Permanence (5.13a) at Mt. Yonah is Georgia’s most popular and frequently repeated route.
## Hawaii’s hardest climb
Mission Tortilla Chips (5.13b/c) at Mokule’ia Wall is Hawaii’s hardest documented route.
## Idaho’s hardest climb
Algorithm (5.14d) and Mala Leche (5.14d) at The Fins share Idaho’s top spot, with Skyfall (5.14d) joining the list in 2025.
## Illinois’s hardest climb
Southern Belle (5.14) at Jackson Falls is Illinois’s hardest documented route, with several close contenders.
## Key takeaway

The U.S. has 50 states, each with one of the hardest documented roped climbs ranging from 5.9 in Florida to 5.15d in New Mexico.