Wallface  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  3,600' Lat, Long:  44.137, -74.035 Map Page Views:  18,419. Good page?    Administrators:  Jim Lawyer, Chris Duca, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  proto on May 28, 2009 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Wallface

Description 

Wallface is the largest and tallest cliff of NY state: almost 800' of very steep rock. With its quite long access from the end of the road and rather undefined access to the base of the cliff, Wallface definitely has an alpine dimension. Don't be scared though, climbing this huge cliff is really very interesting and enjoyable!

Getting There 

Park at the abandoned village of Upper Works, near Henderson lake. Follow the path (often very muddy ...) towards Indian Pass. You can go up to Summit Rock to have a look at the cliff and chose a line of access in the bush from there. Another option is to leave the path just before it crosses the stream for the last time and follow some cairns to the base of the cliff. This latter option is much faster and very convenient but won't give you the opportunity to have a general look at the cliff .

Budget about 3h from the car to the base of the cliff if you go for the quick option. Add at least 30 minutes if you stop by summit rock.

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Free Ride 5.11a  NY : Adirondacks : ... : Wallface

Awesome hard route up clean, good rock. Full disclaimer: I only climbed to the top of the 4th pitch; the pitches above were wet and there was a Peregrine Nest on the 5th pitch ledge. If someone who has done the full route wants to take over this page, feel free. I just wanted to add it because it’s such an awesome route.Pitch 1. 11a 70ft. -Climb up the right facing corner with 10a-ish stemming until you can clip the bolt. Bust left on crimps (crux) until you can pull around the arete. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in NY

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Climbers on Free Ride(5.11a) 9-5-09 If this is yo...	Wallface from the summit of Algonquin.	Wallface from Algonquin in October