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Elevation: 1,726 ft
GPS: 44.40783, -73.50371
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Shared By: gilp on Sep 9, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Morgan Patterson, Kevin MudRat MacKenzie, Jim Lawyer
Warning Access Issue: Peregrine closures and approach trail issues DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

The cliff is extremely impressive for the Adirondacks. It lords over Interstate 87 between exits 32 and 33. There have been many close calls and near miss accidents as climbers strain to see the cliff and all it offers. Most of the routes on the cliff are in the moderate to hard range; that is don't expect the wonderful selection the Gunks offers, you have to earn the climbs here. However, if you feel comfortable at these grades then this is the place to be for big, long, and exposed pitches of high quality granite. Add to this the distance it takes to get there from major cities, this cliff has a quiet feel that is pure Adirondack climbing.

And that is just the rock, don't get me started about the ice. Check out Don Mellor's guidebook Blue Lines for route descriptions.

Getting There Suggest change

Take 87 getting off at the Willsboro exit and head toward the cliff. Look to park at the DEC campground under the cliff. Park here and pay the $1 per climber/hiker fee. Follow the trail that begins off the back of the campground next to the large boulder.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Poke-O-Moonshine Main Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 143
The Sting
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 231
Gamesmanship
Trad 5 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 35
Cirrhosis
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 50
Phase III
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 106
Bloody Mary
Trad 6 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 43
The Great Dihedral
Trad 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 31
Scallion
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 150
The Fastest Gun
Trad 4 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 25
The Snatch
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 10
Freedom Flight
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 48
Son of a Mother
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 25
C-Tips
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 38
Menace To Sobriety
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 33
Casual Observer
Trad 2 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
Southern Hospitality p1
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Sting
 143
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Gamesmanship
 231
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
Cirrhosis
 35
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Phase III
 50
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Bloody Mary
 106
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 6 pitches
The Great Dihedral
 43
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad 3 pitches
Scallion
 31
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad
The Fastest Gun
 150
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
The Snatch
 25
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Freedom Flight
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad 3 pitches
Son of a Mother
 48
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
C-Tips
 25
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Menace To Sobriety
 38
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Casual Observer
 33
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Southern Hospitality p1
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
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