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Poke-O-Moonshine Second Tier Rock Climbing

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Routes in Poke-O-Moonshine Second Tier

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	Bee's Knees T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Handcrack Boulder T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Pollen Junkies T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Spider Biter T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Straight Shot T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	1,706 ft
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Access Issue: Peregrine closures and approach trail issues Details

Access to the Main Face is often limited in the spring and summer due to peregrine falcon nesting. Check the DEC web site (www.dec.ny.gov, search for "peregrine route closures"). Closures are posted in the kiosk at the beginning of the approach trail in the (now closed) Poke-O Campground.

Several recent incidents at the Poke-O Moonshine Main Face have heightened tensions with neighboring landowners.

Shortcut Trail (aka the Smitty Trail): The main approach goes from the (now closed) campground to the cliff near Discord. There is a shortcut trail on the right that provides access to the cliff near Pentecostal. This shortcut trail crosses the edges of two parcels of private land, and was closed in the spring of 2014. As of Aug 30, 2014, this trail is open on a tentative basis. Stay on the trail; there are some cairns and Access Fund signage to help.

Northern Trail Closure (aka the Easy Living Trail): There is an old trail that connects US 9 with the cliff near Psalm 32. This trail is entirely on private land and should NOT be used by climbers; indeed, it has been closed and undocumented for many years. Both ends of this trail are now marked with signs courtesy of the Access Fund.

In short, while visiting the Main Face, approach from the campground, and stay on the main trail along the base of the cliff.

Description

Poke-O-Moonshine has several tiers above the main face. Some of these are be accessed via a Descent Gully described in "Adirondack Rock". These small sections of cliffs can go as high as 150' or so.

Getting There

From the climbers trail, you'll go left when you hit the main face. From here, follow a trail to a large old waterfall/gully. Follow this up loose rock to the top, continue walking straight till the next wall. This is the start of the "Second Tier". There are several Tiers. Use the book "Adirondack Rock" for more details...