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Wallface Rock Climbing

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	Case Route T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
	Diagonal, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Free Ride T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Lewis Elijah T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Mental Blocks T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a C1
	Mission to Mars S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	No Man's a Pilot T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a C2
	Out with the boys again T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Pay As You Go T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Prelude to Gravity T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Elevation:	3,600 ft	1,097 m
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Description

Wallface is the largest and tallest cliff of NY state: almost 800' of very steep rock. With its quite long access from the end of the road and rather undefined access to the base of the cliff, Wallface definitely has an alpine dimension. Don't be scared though, climbing this huge cliff is really very interesting and enjoyable!

Getting There

Park at the abandoned village of Upper Works, near Henderson lake. Follow the path (often very muddy ...) towards Indian Pass. You can go up to Summit Rock to have a look at the cliff and chose a line of access in the bush from there. Another option is to leave the path just before it crosses the stream for the last time and follow some cairns to the base of the cliff. This latter option is much faster and very convenient but won't give you the opportunity to have a general look at the cliff .

Budget about 3h from the car to the base of the cliff if you go for the quick option. Add at least 30 minutes if you stop by summit rock.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wallface

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 6 ● Case Route Trad 6 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 7 ● Out with the boys again Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 160 ● The Diagonal Trad 7 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a C2 4 ● No Man's a Pilot Trad, Aid 5 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 14 ● Free Ride Trad 8 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a C1 7 ● Mental Blocks Trad, Aid 6 pitches