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DescriptionShaded belay areas, shaded routes, gear-only anchors. Good mix of route levels, from 5.3 to 5.7. Watch out for copperheads at the top of the cliff area during the appropriate season. Getting ThereExit the lower parking lot to the left; follow carriage road with fence on your right - make right at end of fence onto Blue/Yellow-blazed path. The Breakfast Wall is the first wall you come to, about 20 feet in on your left. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Breakfast Wall:
Cornflake 5.4 Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 30 feet
Cheese Grits 5.6 Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 45 feet
Popover 5.6 Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 40 feet
Hard Boiled 5.7+ TR, 1 pitch, 30 feet
Short Stacks 5.7+ Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 40 feet
Featured Route For Breakfast Wall
Over Easy 5.3 NY : The Gunks : ... : Breakfast Wall
Start either direct on the arete (harder start), or move onto the right side of the arete for an easier start. Follow arete to top. 4th-class scramble to the top and walk-off.Very easy beginner's route. A good intro to climbing, as you're not very far off the ground. The climbing isn't difficult, and the rock is slabby rather than vertical.The dashed line is an alternate start; goes about 5.5, but it's only one move....[more] Browse More Classics in NY |