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Elevation: 1,173 ft 358 m
GPS: 42.66278, -74.02052
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Main climbing wall in the Hailles Cave South area. Access via a side trail up to a ledge ~20ft up from the main trail. 

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Right at the fork after the squeeze. Follow the trail along the cliff until you reach the first split and make a sharp right turn to make the steep hike up to the cliff

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mahican Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 75
● The Wizard of Schenectady
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 96
● Tossin Ze Chossin
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 54
● Steinmetz Slab
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 49
● Winkler's Bushwack
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
● Under the Cedar Tree
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
● Blue Moon in August
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 24
● Crimptogramma Stelleri
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
● Cowgirl's Climb
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Wizard of Schenectady
 75
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Tossin Ze Chossin
 96
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Steinmetz Slab
 54
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Winkler's Bushwack
 49
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Under the Cedar Tree
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Blue Moon in August
 6
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Crimptogramma Stelleri
 24
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Cowgirl's Climb
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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Hailes Cliff South
Hailes Cliff South
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Tossin ze Chossin, the first route put up at Thacher. Like a shorter version of Crinoid Corner at Shelf Road.
Tossin ze Chossin, the first route put up at Th…
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The approach to get tho the climbs requires a tight squeeze between rocks, I'm 6ft 3in and 190lbs and I barely made it through the squeeze. Had to climb sideways to get through. Might be tough for people over 200lbs.
The approach to get tho the climbs requires a t…
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Cool texture of the upper face of Blue Moon in August at Mahican Section, seen from Tossin ze Chossin
Cool texture of the upper face of Blue Moon in…
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Looking up Winkler's Bushwhack at the Mahican Section
Looking up Winkler's Bushwhack at the Mahican S…
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