As the cliff turns 

FA:  Todd Swain, Kathy Beuttler, 1986 Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.9- [details] Views: 72 page views Submitted By: Dana on May 26, 2009 Add Photo  Add Comment

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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 http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/index.php?news Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

The upper crux of As the Cliff Turns is on the lef...

Description 

Climb a short, thin crack to a large horizontal. Drift up the face (easy) to a good stance at a small, left-facing corner. Climb the crack that starts at the top of the corner (crux) then go up another face to a small alcove capped by a larger roof. After the roof, there is about 20 feet of easy climbing to reach the belay tree.
This seemed 5.8, not 5.9, but of course that is only an opinion.
This route looks a bit dirty from the ground, but that's not the case.
Definitely two star climbing.

Location 

30-40 feet left of Eastertime, too, and left of the obvious start to Daytripper

Protection 

Standard 'Gunks rack, nothing very large or very small