Voyage of the Damned
5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British PG13
Avg: 4 from 5 votes
Type: | Trad, 150 ft (45 m), 3 pitches |
FA: | Michael Steele, Bill Ravitch |
Page Views: | 6,691 total · 41/month |
Shared By: | Jeffrey Gagliano on Oct 19, 2010 · Updates |
Admins: | Justin Johnsen, SCPC, SWPACC, EPAC |
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
Just right of Chieftan, up typical dirty first pitch to belay at tree 20ft below ominous roof.
Up to the roof, lean out place great gear, take many deep breaths and go for ride. Clear the lip and immidiatly move right and up to good stance. Plug in the biggest piece you got and now to really go for a voyage. Move left navigating a difficult and awkward wide crack. Hanging belay from tiny gear.
Pitch 3 goes straight up. Small gear (#1 camelot fits in a pocket protecting the giant reach). IMHO; the best route at the Gap.
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