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Época

5.12a, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: unknown
New York > Adirondacks > Lake Champlain… > Fortress

Description

Really good, varied climbing in a remote setting. A great little project.

From the top, you can reach the anchor, but it's exposed so best tie in to a tree above.

Make a couple moves to gain the crack, then layback up to a jug in the horizontal above. Go past several horizontals, then up to a blank face. A large wingspan makes a difference here, but there's also some flakes that a shorter person can use. Above the blank section is a jug. Mantel onto a ledge, then step right to a fixed anchor.

Location

In the center of the main face, on a narrow, level dirt shelf, below an attractive, left-leaning crack that begins 10' up.

Protection

Fixed protection and anchor.

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Chris Leon
Albany, NY
[Hide Comment] Bring a wire brush. The crack was straight moss. Made for some fun smearing. Jul 26, 2024