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Teardrop Buttress Rock Climbing

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	Teardrop Buttress (PG-13/R) T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a PG13
	Tears are Falling T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13

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Elevation:	481 ft
GPS:	40.965, -75.123 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: 2022 Seasonal Falcon Closure Details

A temporary closure of Mt. Minsi within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA) to climbing and hiking will be in effect starting February 13, 2022 to protect nesting peregrine falcons.

The temporary closure of Mt. Minsi to climbing will be lifted as of Friday, May 27, 2022.

Closure signage is being removed and climbing activities may resume in that area on that date.

The closure is: "The cliffs at Mount Minsi from Point of Gap parking lot to Arrow Island parking lot, from the west shoulder of Route 611 to the top of the ridge, in the Pennsylvania District, will be closed to rock climbing and hiking through approximately early August to prevent human disturbance to nesting peregrine falcons."

Official designated trails are not affected by this closure, meaning hikers can still use Arrow Island Trail and the Appalachian Trail. Official trails and maps are located on the park website at: nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/…

Closure signage will be posted near the parking areas.

Description

Metaquartzite Cliffs. Sun in the mornings, shade in the afternoon. As with the gap, loose rock is common.

Getting There

From the Practice face at the top of the approach trail, turn right and proceed a short while to a major, left facing corner (the Minsi Curtain ice climb in winter) Teardrop buttress follows the low-angle prow to the right. To descend from the top, rappel with two ropes from the top of Teardrop buttress. A cautious single rope rappel from Gaplander is also possible.