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First Steps a Doozy

5.4, TR, 35 ft (11 m),

Avg: 2.3 from 4 votes
FA: TR Justin Richardson
New York > Powerlinez > f. Yankee Ramparts > 4. Party Wall

Access Issue: As of November 2021, there are new parking arrangements. Please follow this guidance. Details

The current parking area is now limited parking, subject to the following guidelines:

No parking weekdays before 4pm. (Use Saltbox Parking Area at these times).
Do not block pump station access gates at any time.
Be careful not to hit or disturb manholes or other infrastructure.

The Saltbox Parking Area is a new resource, available on weekdays and weekends. Don't bushwhack or create new trails from this area.

Torne Brook Road and the trailhead remain a no-parking area. This is to ensure access for emergency personnel.

Inconsiderate or illegal parking here could lead to permanent closure.

Description

Interesting moves.

First pass right of small tree, next up along the right edge of the West (left) face of Party Wall -- to under a nose / circular roof with radius about three feet. Step Left around the roof and up to the top.

warning: The rock on and around this route has not been climbed much yet, and much of the rock is still breakable and loose -- so the belayer and other people should stand far away from underneath the climber.

. . . (Lots of vegetation on this rock as of 2016. Be prepared when climbing to navigate around protruding trees and branches, and dealing with holds slippery with grass, lichen, moss, dirt).

Location

About four feet left of the right edge of the West (left) face of Party Wall.

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Protection

For ideas to set up Top-Rope, see the Description of this Party Wall sector.

Protection for Trad leading is unknown and likely inadequate.

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South face of Party Wall:<br>
E. First Steps a Doozy<br>
G. Party Ridge<br>
H. Party Crack<br>
J. Short and Sweet

South face of Party Wall: E. First Steps a Doozy G. Party Ridge H. Party Crack J. Short and Sweet

West face of Party Wall:<br>
A. Free Fall Corner<br>
B. Party Face<br>
D. Pitch Black<br>
E. First Steps a Doozy

West face of Party Wall: A. Free Fall Corner B. Party Face D. Pitch Black E. First Steps a Doozy