Atmospheric Pressure

An aesthetic line that grabs your eye going from LP to Keene even if you are not a climber. This crack (flake) was put up in Pat Percell's tear of the Adirondacks in the late 80s. This route has few rests, good holds, difficult technical feet, and several cruxs in the 12 and 11 range. If you are going for the onsite be solid at the grade. A stick clip is recommended for the second bolt.

Step off the ledge and arrive at crux one, finesse your way to a good undercling rest using awkward feet in strenuous positions. Pull the lip with good hands but desperate feet until you are at bolt 4. Rest your way to the fifth bolt and arrive at the bread and butter. Using high feet and terrible holds finish the crux at a large jug or go for the thrilling but safe ride. After clipping the last bolt venture left (true finish) or stay right for another 25-30 feet of overhanging moves.

Var 1  Cosmic Pressure  5.12 +

After finishing the cruz at bolt 6 trend up and right into a finger crack. With good gear and fantastic fingers, this top part is on par with most 5.11s at Spiders Web. With no rest and strenuous feet, it may take the cake for the redpoint crux. After finishing the 25-30ft crack you are given a resting position, the belay ledge.

A TR is accessible Via Lichen Delight P2

FA (TR) Patrick Percell 1987

FFA Christian Williams and Jackson Deeney October 2024

Park at Cascade Falls parking. Take the angler trail at the base of the pond until you reach a tallous field leading up. BE CRAFEUL! (Some stable and some loose blocks) This brings you to the base of Cascade Cliff, take the left and travel close but not next to the wall until you find a dirt gully. This is the base of Lichen Delight. Climb the first pitch to Lichen Delight (5.3) to get to the belay ledge.