Central Park  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  40' Lat, Long:  40.7811, -73.9667 Map Page Views:  14,779. Good page?    Administrator:  Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Euan Cameron on Oct 16, 2007 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Central Park...

Description 

Central park is a jewel within New York City, and although not a primary destination for climbers, scattered throughout its 843 acres are a series of small outcrops, that present the boulderer with an opportunity for some outdoor exercise.

Central Park is bordered on the north by West 110th Street, on the west by Central Park West, on the south by West 59th Street, and on the east by Fifth Avenue.

Getting There 

There are lots of buses and subway lines that you can use. Check out the details for the individual areas for specifics.

The Classics

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Squash the Slug V1  NY : New York City : ... : Worthless Boulder

I'm sure this boulder has been climbed a million times so the route itself isn't new. I just decided to put a name to it. The problem is extremely contrived so each hold is highlighted in the beta.Sit Start. Two hands in the good juggy portion of the slot along the crack formation. Bring your hand up to the pocket like crimp along the thin crack formation. It should be around 6 ft off. Find good feet and stand up to the "slug" piece. From the slug piece, reach up to the top. Should be an easy to...[more]   Browse More Classics in NY

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BETA PHOTO: Get your own copy of this map at The Dairy near Ca...	Central Park area high point; Rockefelle...	Central Park glacial erratic, this shot illustrate...