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Rooster Comb summit - early April

Description 

Popular day hiking area for people entering and leaving the Keene/Keene Valley area. The summit is offers great views of the surrounding areas without having to travel deep into the backcountry.


Getting There 

Access to the trail head is located at the back of a large parking lot directly off the road. The trail head itself is marking with a large sign that you can not miss.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Rooster Comb Mtn:
The Old Route   5.4     Trad, 4 pitches, 420 feet, Grade II   
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The Old Route 5.4  NY : Adirondacks : ... : Rooster Comb Mtn
Great old, over looked route! This route provides an alternative way of achieving the summit to Rooster Comb with great airy, alpine style climbing. Each pitch is varied and unique. The belays are all comfortable with good stances. Pitch 1 5.4 G Climb the broken corner to the roof, traversing right passing a pin to a small ledge on a corner. (Option: Belay here to avoid rope drag) Continue up arete, climbing crack to a pin (crux) and finish on large ledge with right leaning crack to build a gear...[more]   Browse More Classics in NY