Type: | Trad, 80 ft (24 m) |
FA: | Dave Craft and Dick Williams, 1965 |
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Shared By: | Orphaned User on Oct 29, 2011 |
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Please use bolted rappel anchors to descend whenever possible.
The Mohonk Preserve, GCC, Access Fund, and Petzl have worked to install bolted anchors that eliminate the need to rappel from healthy trees with slings and rings. The primary reason for this action has been to reduce impact on the trees. By monitoring the trees we have direct evidence that this has worked.
Do NOT rappel from trees without in situ anchors. Wrapping ropes around trees is banned by the Mohonk Preserve, and damages the tree even if done only once. The Mohonk Preserve is private land and climbing access is a privilege that can be revoked. It is incumbent upon us as climbers to speak up when we witness environmentally unsound practices – so DO speak up and spread the word.
Currently there are enough rappel stations and walk-off options that a VERY short walk will lead to a bolted station, healthy tree with slings, or down-climb descent. The Gunks Apps, MP, and newer print guidebook each have detailed information that provide Leave No Trace descents.
If you feel there is a situation where there is no good LNT descent, you can contact the GCC or the Climbing Ranger of the Mohonk Preserve directly.
The Mohonk Preserve, GCC, Access Fund, and Petzl have worked to install bolted anchors that eliminate the need to rappel from healthy trees with slings and rings. The primary reason for this action has been to reduce impact on the trees. By monitoring the trees we have direct evidence that this has worked.
Do NOT rappel from trees without in situ anchors. Wrapping ropes around trees is banned by the Mohonk Preserve, and damages the tree even if done only once. The Mohonk Preserve is private land and climbing access is a privilege that can be revoked. It is incumbent upon us as climbers to speak up when we witness environmentally unsound practices – so DO speak up and spread the word.
Currently there are enough rappel stations and walk-off options that a VERY short walk will lead to a bolted station, healthy tree with slings, or down-climb descent. The Gunks Apps, MP, and newer print guidebook each have detailed information that provide Leave No Trace descents.
If you feel there is a situation where there is no good LNT descent, you can contact the GCC or the Climbing Ranger of the Mohonk Preserve directly.
Description
Giddah is a perfectly lovely enjoyable pitch of 5.6, and is even appropriate for a first lead at that grade. It's not on the well-beaten path of routes, so you'll very likely find it open. The moves up to and around the white section of rock are an interesting puzzle, and you'll be glad you worked it out.
Step to the left side of the ledge and up into a shallow left-facing corner. Move up and right over a bulge/hang into the very nice right-facing layback. From there meander up and left to the tree (rings). Rap in one rope.
Some care should be taken to avoid rope drag.
Step to the left side of the ledge and up into a shallow left-facing corner. Move up and right over a bulge/hang into the very nice right-facing layback. From there meander up and left to the tree (rings). Rap in one rope.
Some care should be taken to avoid rope drag.
Location
The best way to find this is to find the White Pillar, and walk back right looking for the obvious hanging left-facing corner of Moxie. 40' left of Moxie is a section of tight-white rock with a bulge-y layback. This is Giddah. Start from a ledge just above the trail.
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