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Climb to Glory!

5.8+, Trad, 65 ft (20 m),  Avg: 3.5 from 2 votes
FA: Zach O’Neill
New York > Payne Lake

Description

Challenging moderate climb in the crack system to the left of white lies and yellow teeth.  Same start as white lies and yellow teeth but quickly veers left.  Overcome the slight overhanging bulge, with good but strenuously placed gear.  Grab jugs and muscle your way over a bush to a large ledge.  At this point, two finish variations exist.  Finish right for a corner requiring stemming technique with delicate foot placements or finish left in the obvious off-width requiring one or two 5-inch cams.  Dedicated to the climbers at Fort Drum ‘Climb to Glory! To the Top!’ 

Location

Crack system parallel and to the left of white lies and yellow teeth. 

Protection

Standard rack, bring two 5-inch cams if you finish the off-width variation.

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First ascent of the off-width variation finish.  Photo credits Benjamin Davis.
[Hide Photo] First ascent of the off-width variation finish. Photo credits Benjamin Davis.
Climb to Glory! route with right corner finish.
[Hide Photo] Climb to Glory! route with right corner finish.