Type: | Mixed, Ice, 310 ft (94 m), 2 pitches |
FA: | unknown |
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Shared By: | Ben Annibali on Feb 24, 2010 |
Admins: | Justin Johnsen, SCPC, SWPACC, EPAC |
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Access Issue: Beginning February 1st and lasting until July 31st, a section of the Nockamixon Cliffs Natural Area in Delaware Canal State Park will be CLOSED TO ALL ACTIVITY. Closure information can be found at: epaclimbers.org/portfolio/t…
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DCNR PUBLIC STATEMENT: Beginning February 1st and lasting until July 31st, a section of the Nockamixon Cliffs Natural Area in Delaware Canal State Park will be CLOSED ALL ACTIVITY. This closure is to protect an endangered species nesting area during its most sensitive time. As a governmental organization dedicated to land and environmental stewardship, it is our responsibility to ensure the best possible outcome for this species that has decided to nest in the area. In this case, recreation must take a backseat to wildlife conservation. Closed areas will be posted with signs; the closure is located in the middle of the cliffs, with areas at either end open to normal winter activities if conditions exist. Both Delaware Canal State Park and PA Game Commission officers will be enforcing this closure. Due to the species being protected by many laws, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, failure to comply with the closures could lead to very hefty fines - up to $5,000. We appreciate the understanding from the ice climbing community, as we recognize that many of you are environmental stewards yourselves and want to see these creatures flourish. So I appreciate your patience as we enter into a new mode of operation, and I thank you for helping the species by obeying the closure.
Description
This is another unreliable climb that comes in late in the season. Banana is very close to Main Flow. If you are standing at the bottom of Main Flow and look up and to the right you will see banana.
Pitch 1: ( M5/6 150 ft) Climb up three tiers of ice until you reach the mixed section. Dry tool up to the next pillar of ice and climb the pillar up to a ledge where pitch 2 starts. You can by pass this pitch by climbing the first 2 pitches of Main Flow and then traversing right along a ledge.
Pitch 2: ( WI4 160 ft) Work up through the thin tiers to the top of the climb.
Decent: The trees on this climb are not very big so when you get to the top it is recommended that you either walk right, over to Main Gully, or left to Main Flow. If you are going to rap on Main Flow you have to do a double rope rappel to make it down the third pitch.
Pitch 1: ( M5/6 150 ft) Climb up three tiers of ice until you reach the mixed section. Dry tool up to the next pillar of ice and climb the pillar up to a ledge where pitch 2 starts. You can by pass this pitch by climbing the first 2 pitches of Main Flow and then traversing right along a ledge.
Pitch 2: ( WI4 160 ft) Work up through the thin tiers to the top of the climb.
Decent: The trees on this climb are not very big so when you get to the top it is recommended that you either walk right, over to Main Gully, or left to Main Flow. If you are going to rap on Main Flow you have to do a double rope rappel to make it down the third pitch.
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