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Route of Oppressive Power

Name: Route of Oppressive Power
Rating: 3.8

5.10b YDS 6a+ French 19 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British

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	Follow the Fire Hydrants S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b A0
	Route of Oppressive Power T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 250 ft (76 m), 3 pitches
FA:	Rich Romano
Page Views:	187 total · 8/month
Shared By:	Michael Nichols on Jan 4, 2023
Admins:	Morgan Patterson, Kevin MudRat MacKenzie, Jim Lawyer Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Amazing offwidth and crack climbing in one of the most scenic areas of the park.

See Adirondacks Rock for detailed description

P1. 5.7 50'

Start near the base of the offwidth. Climb up and right onto a big shelf with a cedar tree and continue up to a sloping edge at the base of the huge crack.

P2 5:10b G 80'

From a belay at the base of the big chimney, go up the right facing stout crack climbing (small gear) and work up and around the corner to get to the offwidth crack. Continue up through the chimney placing some big gear and go up the awesome hand crack to a ledge with bolts.

Fixed anchor

P3 5:8 G 120'

The rest of the best is the 40' of corner hand crack continuing above the p2 anchor. After that the rock becomes dirty and crumbly before ending at a tree anchor in the tight cedars.