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Sunrise Notch Climbing

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Routes in Sunrise Notch

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	Bear Claw, The WI3+
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Elevation:	1,744 ft	532 m
GPS:	44.34532, -73.89262 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Edek Falkowski on Jan 30, 2022
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Description

Described briefly in Blue Lines 2, Sunrise Notch offers surprisingly pleasant climbing in a very nice location. A south facing crag in a notch, there is plentiful sun and relative shelter from the wind. Some of the climbs offer excellent views of High Falls Crag.

Getting There

The approach can be a hassle unless the Ausable is solidly frozen (keep in mind, crossing frozen or semi-frozen rivers is highly risky/dangerous, the reader assumes all responsibility). Park as for High Falls Crag. Walk up the road (NY 86) towards the Whiteface Ski Center for a couple minutes, until you can see the valley between Little Whiteface Mountain (you can see the top of the gondola near the summit) and Sunrise Mountain. Once you find yourself on the other side of the Ausable, walk north-northwest following the same direction as the main drainage. The first large ice flow you will see is "The Bear Claw" - climb the slope to the base of the route.