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Hike mt Marcy Saturday rock climb Sunday

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djh860 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2014 · Points: 110

I have Don Mellors book from 1983. I need guidance on where to climb . I'm not a fan of run out slabs. I'd rather easy face climbing 5.6-5.7
What climbs climbing area should I focus on that is convenient to MT Marcy?
Thanks

Bill Kirby · · Keene New York · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 480

Mt Marcy is a long ass day. It took us 12 hours. Do you plan to spend the whole day Sunday climbing. I would go to the Beer Walls if you're looking for an entire day of 5.6-5.7.

rocknice2 · · Montreal, QC · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 3,847
djh860 wrote:I have Don Mellors book from 1983.
There's your problem.
I don't think the Beer Walls even existed back then.
Kevin Heckeler · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 1,616
djh860 wrote:What climbs climbing area should I focus on that is convenient to MT Marcy? Thanks
If you park at The Garden there's some climbs at The Courthouse (bit of a bushwhack from what I've been told):

mountainproject.com/v/the-c…

A few moderates with harder stuff you could top rope (?).

This is technically "on the way" to Mt Marcy from that direction, although slightly longer it's a nice hike (once past JBL it's less traveled).

If you're serious about rock climbing in the ADKs, get the latest guidebook.

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,492

OP - do you have a car to get from the Marcy trailhead to a rock venue? The replies in this thread seem to assume you need a "hike to" location for your Sunday climbing.

Also, is Sunday your day to return home? If yes, and that's someplace south, there are lots of mostly-moderate areas you could spend the day at. As mentioned. nearly all will require the new guidebook.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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