PRINT: Rock Climb Dance of Sender's Arete, South Central PA

Dance of Sender's Arete

5.9+, Trad, 45 ft (14 m),

Avg: 2 from 1 vote
FA: unknown
Pennsylvania > S Central PA > Susquehanna Riv… > 3. Battlements

Access Issue: Previously Private Land. Recently transitioned to a PA State Park. Climbing is not yet permitted. Details

SCPC is trying to work with DCNR to ensure climbing is approved as an activity in this new park. Climbers have been visiting this crag for decades and are currently still climbing on the cliff. If you choose go, keep a low profile, respect the land, leave no trace, be kind to other user groups, be cautious about loose rock, and DO NOT install any fixed anchors at the cliff. SCPC will be installing rappel anchors as the plan progresses. Remove all webbing or cord when you leave. Thank you!

Description

Dance from the face or the arete up till about 25 feet, swing over left and work up to a slab underneath the roof. Pull the roof at the v notch and finish out on a ledgey slab.

Be careful when toproping or lowering. Rope has the tendency to snag in the V notch. The roof can also be quite aggressive on ropes if you're swinging against it while lowering.

Location

Start either on the face or the shared start of the climb to that runs up the arete and finishes out left.

Protection

Standard rack