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Elevation: 616 ft 188 m
GPS: 41.0634, -74.83935
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Description Suggest change

Highest points of the state. Largest amount of legal roped climbing so far. Also lots of bouldering.

Defined here as . . .
* Sussex county
* Warren county

Key Climbing Locations:
* Kittatinny Ridge : High Point State Park, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (3 locations)
* Wawayanda State Park
* Allamuchy State Park

Rock types:
* Metaquartzite with a shale bed mixture, similar to the Shawangunks but layered differently, along the entire Kittatinny Ridge
* Crystalline granite in Allamuchy State Park on the East of the Appalachian lower ridgeline

Legal concerns Suggest change

Climbing is generally not legally permitted on . . .
* Wildlife management areas of the state of New Jersey.

Seems obvious that the "climbing" prohibited includes Top-Roping or Lead-climbng using a rope. Some or most forms of bouldering would likely also fall under the prohibition.

Getting There

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Interstate 80 goes through the southern part. NJ route 15 and 206 into middle. Interstate 84 near the northern end.

441 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at NorthWest

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V5 6C
 8
● Always Two There Are
Boulder
bouldering Nor… > Allamuchy Mtn SP Boul…
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a
 27
● One Bowl Gully
Trad, TR
Delaware Water… > Ricks Rocks
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 80
● The Rib
Trad 2 pitches
Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > i. Triumverate Wall
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 82
● Triumvirate
Trad 2 pitches
Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > i. Triumverate Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
 21
● Shadow Line
Trad 2 pitches
Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > i. Triumverate Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 14
● Mr. Mantis the Podiatrist
Trad
Delaware Water… > Ricks Rocks
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 4
● High Point Face
Trad
High Point SP
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 25
● TreeHuggers Need Not Apply
Trad, TR
Allamuchy SP > Main Wall & Right Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 26
● Blairstown Crack
Trad, TR
Delaware Water… > Ricks Rocks
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
● Lead Roof
Trad, TR
Allamuchy SP > Upper Lead Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 20
● Hourglass
Trad, TR
Allamuchy SP > Main Wall & Right Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 22
● Double Overhang
Trad 2 pitches
Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > l. Double Overhang Area
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 15
● Corkscrew
Trad 2 pitches
Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > m. The Great Arch
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13
 7
● Tree Toad Fracture
Trad 2 pitches
Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > m. The Great Arch
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Death Don't Have No Mercy
Trad 2 pitches
Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > n. Death Don't Have N…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Always Two There Are bouldering Nor… > Allamuchy Mtn SP Boul…
 8
V5 6C Boulder
● One Bowl Gully Delaware Water… > Ricks Rocks
 27
5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a Trad, TR
● The Rib Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > i. Triumverate Wall
 80
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad 2 pitches
● Triumvirate Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > i. Triumverate Wall
 82
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 2 pitches
● Shadow Line Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > i. Triumverate Wall
 21
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 Trad 2 pitches
● Mr. Mantis the Podiatrist Delaware Water… > Ricks Rocks
 14
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● High Point Face High Point SP
 4
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● TreeHuggers Need Not Apply Allamuchy SP > Main Wall & Right Wall
 25
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Blairstown Crack Delaware Water… > Ricks Rocks
 26
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad, TR
● Lead Roof Allamuchy SP > Upper Lead Wall
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Hourglass Allamuchy SP > Main Wall & Right Wall
 20
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad, TR
● Double Overhang Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > l. Double Overhang Area
 22
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Corkscrew Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > m. The Great Arch
 15
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 2 pitches
● Tree Toad Fracture Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > m. The Great Arch
 7
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 2 pitches
● Death Don't Have No Mercy Delaware Water… > Mt Tammany > n. Death Don't Have N…
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
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The approach to the practice face is moderate and takes about 10 minutes. The hike to the main wall is a bit shorter and easier.
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