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Elevation: 533 ft 162 m
GPS: 41.14674, -74.17066
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Description Suggest change

Top-Roping and Bouldering area, mostly at the Tower Wall level, out WNW past the Basilisk Wall and Revolutionary Ramparts West and Yankee Ramparts East areas.

Getting There Suggest change

First hike up on the usual trails to Basilisk wall, then walk WNW horizontally along the base of the low cliffs about 830 feet / 250 meters, passing by the Revolutionary Ramparts West and Yankee Ramparts East areas, then passing under a gentler non-cliff "bowl" before reaching this Yankee Ramparts West area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Yankee Ramparts

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 4
● First Steps a Doozy
TR
4. Party Wall
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 4
● Pitch Black
Trad, TR
4. Party Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 6
● Short and Sweet
Trad, TR
4. Party Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
● Instability
Trad, TR
5. Vulnerability Corner
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
● Friday the 13th AKA Knowlton-Bar…
Trad, TR
1. C U P
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 4
● Murphy's Illness
TR
2. Gravitas
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 10
● Dave + Jon's Excellent Adventure
Trad, TR
6. D J E A
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● Hamilton
TR
8. Alexander Hamilton
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
● Gut Truck
Trad, TR
8. Alexander Hamilton
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 5
● Vulnerability
TR
5. Vulnerability Corner
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
● Cobweb Massacre
Trad, TR
4. Party Wall
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
● Crumbling Under Pressure
Trad, TR
1. C U P
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a X
 5
● Springboard
Trad, TR
6. D J E A
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● First Steps a Doozy 4. Party Wall
 4
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c TR
● Pitch Black 4. Party Wall
 4
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
● Short and Sweet 4. Party Wall
 6
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● Instability 5. Vulnerability Corner
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Friday the 13th AKA Knowlto… 1. C U P
 5
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Murphy's Illness 2. Gravitas
 4
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c TR
● Dave + Jon's Excellent Adve… 6. D J E A
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Hamilton 8. Alexander Hamilton
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
● Gut Truck 8. Alexander Hamilton
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Vulnerability 5. Vulnerability Corner
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R TR
● Cobweb Massacre 4. Party Wall
 4
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Crumbling Under Pressure 1. C U P
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad, TR
● Springboard 6. D J E A
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a X Trad, TR
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South face of Party Wall:<br> E. First Steps a Doozy<br> G. Party Ridge<br> H. Party Crack<br> J. Short and Sweet
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