Army Rampart Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 557 ft | 170 m |
GPS: |
41.14621, -74.16981 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | kenr on Dec 18, 2015 | |
Admins: | Morgan Patterson, SMarsh |
The current parking area is now limited parking, subject to the following guidelines:
No parking weekdays before 4pm. (Use Saltbox Parking Area at these times).
Do not block pump station access gates at any time.
Be careful not to hit or disturb manholes or other infrastructure.
The Saltbox Parking Area is a new resource, available on weekdays and weekends. Don't bushwhack or create new trails from this area.
Torne Brook Road and the trailhead remain a no-parking area. This is to ensure access for emergency personnel.
Inconsiderate or illegal parking here could lead to permanent closure.
No parking weekdays before 4pm. (Use Saltbox Parking Area at these times).
Do not block pump station access gates at any time.
Be careful not to hit or disturb manholes or other infrastructure.
The Saltbox Parking Area is a new resource, available on weekdays and weekends. Don't bushwhack or create new trails from this area.
Torne Brook Road and the trailhead remain a no-parking area. This is to ensure access for emergency personnel.
Inconsiderate or illegal parking here could lead to permanent closure.
Description
Top-Roping + Bouldering area on right (SE) side of the Yankee Ramparts East area.
Top-Rope: One way to get access to set up an anchor using trees or rocks above top of this cliff is to hike up dirt ramp around the left end, then scramble up (3rd class with at least on exposed move). Or see other ideas on the Alexander Hamilton sector page.
Bouldering problems are linked from this area page under The Loop under the Powerlinez Bouldering section.
Roped-climbing routes in this area include (L to R) . . .
Top-Rope: One way to get access to set up an anchor using trees or rocks above top of this cliff is to hike up dirt ramp around the left end, then scramble up (3rd class with at least on exposed move). Or see other ideas on the Alexander Hamilton sector page.
Bouldering problems are linked from this area page under The Loop under the Powerlinez Bouldering section.
Roped-climbing routes in this area include (L to R) . . .
- A Taste of Yosemite
- Ramapo River Apparition
- Smoke em If You Got em (Wiggly Rock version)
- Army Strong
- Wilie Mae
Getting There
First hike up on the usual trails to Basilisk sector, then walk WNW horizontally along the base of the low cliffs about 525 feet / 160 meters, passing by the Immelman and Strategic Air Command sectors.
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