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Witches

Name: Witches
Rating: 3.0

5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British R

Routes in h. High Wall

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	Blue sparks from hell T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Captain Hook V4+ 6B+
	Dragons Lair T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Flying to Houston TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Guttersnipe T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Hell and Highwater T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X
	Heroine Hypnosis T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Just Because T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Osprey T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Pain Builds Character T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Pleasure Feeds Addiction T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Raptor of the Steep T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Sleeping Beauty T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Snow White and the Seven Dwarves T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Tombstone T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Witches T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R

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Type:	Trad, 3 pitches
GPS:	40.96097, -75.12493
FA:	Hugh Dougher, Henry McMahon
Page Views:	406 total · 9/month
Shared By:	Stuff 2climb on Aug 13, 2022
Admins:	Justin Johnsen, SCPC, SWPACC, EPAC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Falcon Closure Details

A temporary closure of Mt. Minsi within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA) to climbing and hiking will be in effect starting February 14, 2023 to protect nesting peregrine falcons.

The closure is: "The cliffs at Mount Minsi from Point of Gap parking lot to Arrow Island parking lot, from the west shoulder of Route 611 to the top of the ridge, in the Pennsylvania District, will be closed to rock climbing and hiking through approximately early August to prevent human disturbance to nesting peregrine falcons."

Official designated trails are not affected by this closure, meaning hikers can still use Arrow Island Trail and the Appalachian Trail. Official trails and maps are located on the park website at: nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/…

Closure signage will be posted near the parking areas.

Description

Be aware this route isn't climbed much lately so there's lots of lichen on it and more than a few loose rocks.

Pitch 1: Finagle your way up the groove to a ledge about 40' up. Walk left 25' till at the base of the large and obvious left facing corner. Scramble up the corner on good holds and good pro and either go into the little offwidth (skinny folks only) or go up on good holds to its left. Belay on the obvious ledge.

Pitch 2: Go up the to a small left facing corner and into a relatively small belay cave with a big tree growing from it (the tree makes this cave a little crowded). Build an anchor, don't use the ancient slings (as of 2022)

Pitch 3: Likely the R pitch. Go up the left facing corner, with light pro and a considerable risk of hitting the tree if you fall. Stem and crimp your way up to the roof, escaping it on the right. The bolts will be right there.

Could probably do a two pitch rap, going off a tree at the top of the first pitch belay station. But two 60m's will def reach the ground from the bolts.

Location

Starts about 15' Left of MELISSA at a groove in the low ceiling that juts out about 3' off the ground after the Morning Wall area. It's pretty obvious. The stone cairn is at the far end of the jutting wall. If you see it you went too far.

Protection

Standard Gap rack. Bring lots of small cams if you got them, they're essential in some spots unless you like runouts. There are two solid bolts at the top of the third pitch. Everywhere else you're building anchors.