Type: | Trad, 120 ft (36 m), 2 pitches |
FA: | Clune, Gruenberg, Freeman, Raffa |
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Shared By: | akline on Aug 5, 2015 |
Admins: | RJ B |
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
Follow the seam to a stance below a blank-looking face (crux: lots of body tension, a mono pinch, a committing move and a cool head are required to stay off the deck), follow to overhang and clear it at a short right-facing corner. Pull the roofs to the right of Falled, and end at the bolted rap station.
Location
Start just left of the direct start to April Showers at a short left-facing block two feet off the ground and under a seam that about ten feet up makes a very long "S" shape. Also, 14 feet right of Falled on Account of Strain.
Protection
The gear in the initial horizontal seam is small, but good. Then you pull the crux moves above this gear while looking at a groundfall until you get to the jug after the crux, and plug good gear for the face up to the final roof moves, which are also a little spicy to protect. Standard rack plus a few small C3s.
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