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Crickety Crack
5.5,
Trad, 90 ft (27 m),
Avg: 2 from 2
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FA: unknown
Pennsylvania
> Northeast Ridge…
> Delaware Water…
> Mt Minsi
> f. Land of the Giants
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
Start at the somewhat vegetated left facing corner to the left of Crackpot's start. Scramble up blocky stuff passing first tree on the left, then make your way up decent rock to the right of second tree. From here work your way up and to the left to the top of the cave like feature, hand jam you way out the roof (crux) and work up the obvious crack to the belay ledge (Same as for Crackpot)
You can avoid the roof crux by scrambling up the easy blocky stuff to it's right, but the hand jam roof isn't that bad. Plenty of feet and good holds.
Location
Far right on the Land Of The Giants wall in the middle of the left facing wall. Distinguishable by the large cave like feature that marks it's crux. Start just to the left of Crackpot.
Protection
Small to medium pro. Maybe a #2 or #3 for the roof crux.
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