Pussytoes is an alright climb for how close it is to the approach trail. The first pitch can be pretty grungy down low, but gers better further up. The second pitch has a crux off the belay followed by an easy jaunt up the high arete. It's worth doing for climbers new to the area because it is a common rap line for any routes that top out in on the practice face, and the upper anchor is very difficult to find from above.
P1. Climb the middle of the cat wall starting right where the "Cat Walk" traverse to the practice face begins. There is a bolted belay next to a medium size tree directly above, halfway up the wall. It is 5.5, but you may have to hunt for the 5.5 moves, a direct line will be a bit harder. Gear sparse in the beginning. But better above.
For P2, the crux is right off the belay ledge. Start just left of the belay/tree and move up in an alcove, Get good gear and pull the overhang, then sprint up 70' of easy terrain to a small tree and second set of bolts.
Easton, PA
For P2, the crux is right off the belay ledge. Start just left of the belay/tree and move up in an alcove, Get good gear and pull the overhang, then sprint up 70' of easy terrain to a small tree and second set of bolts.
Descent - Rappel the route in two raps with a single 60m rope. Sep 16, 2012
New Paltz, NY