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Shared By: Taino Grosjean on Feb 26, 2007
Admins: Jeffrey Dunn, Morgan Patterson

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As you start heading up the mountain from Palenville, you will see a variety of ice down and right along the sides of the Kaaterskill Creek. Many climbers have driven by for years, constantly eying the ever classic south facing Palenville Corner as they either build the skills necessary to lead it, or wait for it to come into the right conditions. There are several other more consistent routes on the north facing wall.

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Follow Rte 23A through Palenville; as you exit Palenville and drive across the first, small bridge, there will be a parking lot just past that on the right, part-way up the hill. It can accommodate several cars; be sure to park politely and do not waste any space. Across the creek you will see Palenville Corner. Directly over the guardrail from the lower end of the lot you can see a drainage. That drainage leads to the main ice in The Chasm. Jeff's Wet Dream is further up the road and requires some walking.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Kaaterskill Creek

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Jeff's Wet Dream
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Jeff's Wet Dream
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WI4- Trad, TR, Ice
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