PRINT: Rock Climb Razor Blade, Northeast Ridges and Valleys

Razor Blade

5.10+, Trad, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),

Avg: 2.7 from 3 votes
FA: A. Pisaneschi, D. Miscavage
Pennsylvania > Northeast Ridge… > Mocanaqua (aka… > Main Wall

Access Issue: Paradise, Library, and Hawk Rock closed to climbing Details

During the recent public OHV study meetings linked below, The Earth Conservancy has made it clear that they do not allow rock climbing on their land. The Library, Paradise, and Hawk Rock all fall within Earth Conservancy Land, and are therefore closed to climbing. The Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance of climbers is currently working with the Access Fund, Earth Conservancy, and DCNR to reopen these areas to climbing. Please be respectful of this closure and utilize the other crags around Mocanaqua to avoid further jeopardizing our future access of these beloved crags.

earthconservancy.org/recrea…

Description

Make techy moves through the beginning seam past a bolt. There is a second bolt on a bulge, and after that easy climbing through some cracks where you might place some gear will lead you to a thin face with two bolts. Climb onto a ledge after the face, and hope you're tall enough to clip the 4th bolt. Pulling up over the 4th bolt is fun too.

Location

This route starts on the right, vertical seam of a pair of thin seams that form a "V", close to where the approach trail meets the cliff.

Protection

There are bolts, but you'll likely want to supplement with small to medium gear. No anchor.