Crane Mountain

Submitted By: Jay Harrison on Dec 9, 2009 Administrator: Chris Duca Elevation: 3,254 feet Views: 1,216 page views Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event   Printer Friendly View

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Jenn comes up P1 of Crane Mountain's Waterfall...

Description 

Crane Mountain's ice, like its rock, is scattered along its southeast and southwest slopes, with a few thin lines along the summit cliffs as well. As such, many of the lines get a lot of sun, so they are in good condition for short periods of time. A few however, are dependable once they form.

Getting There 

Take exit 23 off the NYS Northway (I-87 north of Albany). Left at exit ramp's end, right onto Route 9, thru Warrensburg, left on Rt. 28 north of town, left onto Rt. 8 in Wevertown, left onto South Johnsburg Rd. after 1.7 miles, right onto Garnet Lake Rd. in about 7 miles, and right onto Sky High (a.k.a. Ski Hi) Rd. and up to the top. In the winter, park at the end of Sky High Rd., do not block driveways.

The Classics

Featured Route For Crane Mountain

Waterfall Wall WI3  NY : Adirondacks : ... : Southeast Slopes

Don't let the rating fool you, this is mostly WI2, the only difficult spot being the very last pitch, which is avoidable.>>P1 WI2 120': Climb the ice slab through the bulge on its left to a tree ledge.V1 WI3: when "in" the steep, short curtain in the rock bulge right of the regular line is exciting.V2 WI 2-: climb the ice to the right of the rock bulge. This is lower-angle and easier than the standard route.One can rappe...[more]   Browse More Classics in NY