PRINT: Rock Climb Ken's Corner, Powerlinez

Ken's Corner

5.7, Trad, TR, 34 ft (10 m),

Avg: 2.5 from 2 votes
FA: TR: Yuon Tai Bak + Karel Hrbacek + Sharon + Ken Roberts, Lead: Frank Bochanski
New York > Powerlinez > a. Rock Dojo to… > 5. Dime Store

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.

Parking Regulations as of November 2021

Description

Interesting all the way, with some real dihedral moves.

Up the open book / dihedral bottom to top.

warning: Loose rock is still a concern here. Belayer or other members of party should not stand anywhere near underneath the climber.

Location

Obvious inside corner / open book / dihedral between the left face and right face of this sector.

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Protection

Trad: Standard rack.

For ideas how to set up Top-Rope, see description of this Dime Store sector.

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Dime Store
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A. Ice Cream Counter
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B. Dime Store Cowgirl
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D. Dime Store Cowboy
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F. Dime Store Blues
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H. Woolworths Corner
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L. Center Left Arete
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M. Center Gully
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. vM. variation
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P. Right Crack/Corner
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R. Far Right Arete
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S. Far Right Side Gully
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T. Dojo bottom-top access
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A. Far Left Arete (of sector God Jam)

Dime Store A. Ice Cream Counter B. Dime Store Cowgirl D. Dime Store Cowboy F. Dime Store Blues H. Woolworths Corner L. Center Left Arete M. Center Gully . vM. variation P. Right Crack/Corn…

Dime Store - left side:
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Z. Right Gully (of sector Fern Cliff)
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A. Ice Cream Counter
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B. D S Cowgirl
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D. D S Cowboy
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F. D S Blues
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H. Woolworths Corner

Dime Store - left side: Z. Right Gully (of sector Fern Cliff) A. Ice Cream Counter B. D S Cowgirl D. D S Cowboy F. D S Blues H. Woolworths Corner

Karel climbing up crux on Woolworths Corner with Sharon belaying

Yuon Tai climbing the crux on route Woolworths Corner on Dime Store wall

Yuon Tai finishing up Woolworths Corner in sector Dime Store

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Frank Black
Yonkers, NY

5.7

Standard rack, plenty of placement opportunities. Aug 13, 2019