High Exposure 

A great top pitch. If you have solid leading skills, don't talk yourself out of leading it. Yes it can be intimidating the 1st or 5th time pulling throught the crux from under the roof to the side wall. Oh well, that's Gunks 5.6 and this climb has bomber hand holds all the way up the 3rd pitch, great gear and enough air to keep you talking/smilling/skitzing and bragging about that pitch forever...

Once you pull around the roof and are onto THE WALL don't forget to breathe and smile.

The bad thing about the 3rd pitch is it's not 500' long.

Such a great climb! Definitely one of my all time favorites! The move out onto the High E wall is such a thrill and the rest of the pitch is just super fun! Can't wait to do it again!

Did this once Saturday night by headlamp, then again last night (sunday) by headlamp, this climb is incredibly classic, no matter the cicumstances of the ascent.

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The first 2 pitches (as described by Williams) can easily be linked into 1, but you will likely have significant rope drag towards the end, even with long runners.

I really wish I could give this route 4 stars, but I can't. Let's be honest, it's overrated. The final pitch from the GT Ledge to the top is totally worth the hype; it's awesome. But the first pitch sucks balls, and that's all there is to it.

#4 Camalot recommended for going through the roof. a #3 will work, but a 4 is much better. One of the best routes I've ever done anywhere. You're surprised how good the holds are on the second pitch and they just keep going!

It should also be noted - sling whatever piece you place before The Move long; legend tells a story of a climber whose rope was chopped when he fell above the move, and his rope was pulled across the sharp lip of the roof. The legend says that he fell to the ground (!) but suffered only a broken ankle.

This is also a great route for Moonlit climbing. The first pitch is rough - maybe use a headlamp for it, but after that, moonlight shines on the rock you're heading for and your shadow falls behind you on both 2nd and 3rd pitches. There's a bit of uncertainty whilst crawling under the big roof toward the crux, but after pulling around, it's all silvery holds and out-of-the-way shadows to the top.

Be careful not follow to the corner all they way up on P1 (which is slimy and wet) as many leaders tend to do. You can also do the P1 of Modern Times if you want to skip the forgettable 5.4 climbing and keep the grade consistent.

After you top out on P2, extend your anchor to the lip of the buttress above the V-notch crack so you can see and hear your second.

Great route! I'd led the final pitch years ago as part of Directissima, but this was my first time on the lower section up to the GT ledge. I didn't link the first two pitches, and with a less-experienced follower, I was glad I didn't. I thought the climbing up to the ledge was fun; not great like the last pitch, but it certainly didn't suck!

my friend convinced me to take her up this barefoot, leading both pitches and having never been on it. it made for a memorable climb.

Anywhere else on the planet this pitch would be rated 5.9 The climbing at the Gunks is awesome, but the ratings are ridiculously screwed up.

5.9? I like to think Gunks ratings are sandbagged, but they aren't THAT sandbagged. High E is steep but the holds are great.

I'll second Seth's comment. This is NOT a 5.9.

I'm both chicken and weak, and I pulled it off. 5.6+

Very nice 5.6. Pulling throught the crux from under the roof is incredible. We used #4 cam before we went for the crux. After that move holds are great. Don't forget to turn around and take a look at the view. Rating depends on your skills. Two days ago the guy didn't make through the crux and was dingling for nearly an hour screaming to his belayer at the top of the last pitch. So make sure you extend your anchor to the edge so you can hear your second. And as a climber, go over some self-rescue techiques. You never know when you might need them. Afterall this climb is 5.6.

Even if this climb were at a 'modern' crag, it would not be graded as high as 5.9. Does anyone think the FA party 70 years ago set out to sandbag future generations? The Gunks is what it is; historic, stiffly graded, and crowded on most days. Certainly calls for a different mindset and one ought to adjust one's expectations accordingly.

This was my first Gunks lead (during my 1st visit), I led the last pitch as a thunder shower rolled through; made for a memorable outing!

This was my first climb/lead in the Gunks and it was a great introduction!
Some people have mentioned that it can be hard to hear your second at the top of the route and recommended extending your belay to the edge. We had some mild wind, probably around 10 mph, and I couldn't hear my second from the edge at all while he was below the roof. Only after lowering myself about 20 feet down the face of the last pitch were we able to communicate.

Busy Climb but well worth it! I got all the way up to the party ledge with a 60m rope. The second pitch is amazing after you pull the heady crux and get some exposure!!!

Where in the world can you find a 6 better than this? P1/2 are blah and boring for me.

SUPER AWESOME ROUTE!!! Does it get better than this at 5.6??? Superb!

The little horizontal slot by your foot stepping out from P1 has two groves in it where cams were dragged out by falling leaders that lost their nerve. That looked like the best pro option. Just keep your head together and step out there. If your hands start shaking, just relax and find the buckets and feet!

Sorry to burst your bubble Stitch, but grooves in horizontals are scars from years of angle piton use. Cam lobes won't groove Gunks stone.

Just go there and climb it. Do NOT ask anybody for the beta before! This way you'll remember doing "The Move" for the first time for the rest of your life! First time I followed. Though I was leading it the second time, it was only half as exciting as the first time. Still an awesome climb!
P1 is not that great. If you can do 5.9s, climb Directissima to the GT ledge and then go up the High-E pitch. This will make a memorable climb for sure!

legend tells a story of a climber whose rope was chopped when he fell above the move, and his rope was pulled across the sharp lip of the roof. The legend says that he fell to the ground (!) but suffered only a broken ankle.

Definitely not a legend. Early, mid '80s? Anyway, free fall to the ground from just above the lip, crashing through the trees saved his life. I don't know the extent of his injuries, but I believe they were not particularly serious and far less than would be expected.