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Deep Notch Climbing

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	Double Dong WI3
	Long Dong, The WI3
	Mr Dolittle's Hotel WI2-3
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GPS:	42.15637, -74.12933 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Deep Notch has a lot of beginner ice routes. I don't think you can top rope them as I don't know any walk around trails. Most routes are between grade 2 to 3+. Check "An Ice Climber's Guide to the Catskill Mountains" for more details.

One thing new leaders should be aware of is that a lot of the top outs are dirt and rock unless it's a really good year. This means the last two to three moves can be very dicey, scratching on rock.

Getting There

Take exit 20 of I-87N. Then Route 32N to 32A, make a left on 23A toward Palenville. Make the left onto 42. Drive pass the chain-link fence, about 3/4 miles down the road, there is a parking area ( 42°11'04.3"N 74°24'53.1"W ). This parking lot can fill quickly with people hiking Halcott Mountain. There is a larger lot another 1.4 miles down the road ( 42°09'55.2"N 74°24'32.1"W ) - consider carpooling from here.

If walking North-east along 42, the short section of industrial-strength chain-link fence on the left (to prevent boulders from rolling into the road) is about 1/4" mile before the flows.

The flows are on both sides of the road at around 42°11'34.3"N 74°24'26.4"W