Ground Control  5.9

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Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.9 [details] FA:  Paul Clark, Lotus Steele, Ivan Rezucha, and Laura Chaiten, 1979 Submitted By:  Dana Bartlett on May 26, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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A portion of Near Trapps has been closed to climbing MORE INFO >>> A portion of the Near Trapps has been closed to climbing. This includes land below the cliff to above cliff line and starts approximately at Eenie Meenie and continues south about 200 feet. Climbers are asked to respect the no-trespassing signs and advised to use the access trail marked in orange blazes. This trail starts at the intersection of the Blue trail over the top of the Nears and the first Red trail. Follow the orange blazes east and downhill from this junction to arrive at the far (south) end of the Nears. For more information please view www.mohonkpreserve.org/index.php?news This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

1. Climb up to the left edge of the large overhang that is immediately right of the start of Main Line. Move around its left edge, climb into the left-facing corner above, exit right and belay at the bolts. 5.8, 100 feet.

2. Approximately 10-15 feet left of the Main Line roof (which is directly above the bolts) there is a short, right-facing corner. Exit left from this (crux), then climb the large overhangs. 5.9, 60 feet.

Location 

Immediately right of Main Line you will see a large ceiling about 40 feet up. The start of Ground Control is directly below the right end of this ceiling at a short, right-facing corner.

Protection 

Standard 'Gunks rack. Double ropes are nice for the first pitch, but not essential.