Fossil Fools  5.6

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet Consensus:  5.6 [details] FA:  2006 Dick Williams and Annie O'Neill Submitted By:  Dana Marie on Apr 21, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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A portion of Near Trapps has been closed to climbing MORE INFO >>> A portion of the Near Trapps has been closed to climbing. This includes land below the cliff to above cliff line and starts approximately at Eenie Meenie and continues south about 200 feet. Climbers are asked to respect the no-trespassing signs and advised to use the access trail marked in orange blazes. This trail starts at the intersection of the Blue trail over the top of the Nears and the first Red trail. Follow the orange blazes east and downhill from this junction to arrive at the far (south) end of the Nears. For more information please view www.mohonkpreserve.org/index.php?news This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

Climb up featured face to short right facing corner. Climb corner but stay low to exit right from grassy ledge. Cut back left around bushes to beautiful face with interesting moves and nice views. Crux is brief and well protected near the top. Pine tree rap station with slings.

Location 

Directly left of the Williams Wall. Right facing corner with grassy ledge at the top is obvious feature from the base.

Protection 

Standard rack. Good tree at the top for rappelling. Nice ledge by tree for belaying and taking in the view.