Fitschen's Folly 5.8 X
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| Type: | Trad, TR, 50 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.8+ [details] |
| FA: | Joe Fitschen 1961 |
| Submitted By: | Mark Roth on Nov 2, 2009 |
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2013 Peregrine Closure: Bloody Bush (5.7) to Overhanging Layback (5.7). This includes Arch, Ribs, Strictly, Shockley's and the Mac Wall. Best wishes to the nestlings.
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Description Thin, sustained, and poorly protected. A good intro to technical face climbing.
Location The face to the right of Boston. If you are already top-roping in the area, this one is not to be missed.
Scramble down the Uberfall Descent to the left after you're done.
Protection Although this was originally led, this is probably better done as a TR. There is not much protection. Trees and gear and long slings are necessary for a toprope anchor.
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By Kevin Heckeler
From: West Sand Lake, New York
May 15, 2011
rating: 5.8+ X
| We set the primary anchor on Boston, then walked over on rapel and slung the small tree directly above the route. Just make sure the sling is as low as you can get it to avoid damaging the tree.
Route is a lot of fun, comparable to the few 5.10 adirondack face climbs I've done. It's probably on grade for what I expect in a gunks 5.8 climb. |
By rogerbenton
May 26, 2012
rating: 5.8 X
| TR'd this soaking wet today.
Nerve racking!
really nice face climb though, just weird when everything is wet and slimy. |
By Benjamin Chapman
From: CA
Dec 25, 2012
| Sounds about right. 5.8 at the Gunks and 5.10 everywhere else. Fun little game they play with the ratings. |
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