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Arete Dances

Name: Arete Dances
Rating: 4.0

5.10d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British

Routes in Lower Pond Crag

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	Groove Theory S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Equinox S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Gasher, The S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Corner Office T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Room with a View S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Face Recognition S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	No Fly Zone S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Sunshine Daydream T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Machine Learning T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Meet the Machine T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Meat Machine T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Shock Wave T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Vertices and Ledges T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Hidden Fissure T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Rocky Come Back T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Arete Dances S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Chockstone Chimney T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Wide Margin T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Type:	Sport, 50 ft (15 m)
FA:	Russell Johnson and Sandor Nagy, July 2024
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Shared By:	Russell Johnson on Jul 10, 2024
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Access Issue: Peregrine Falcons in Maine Details

Maine Peregrine Falcons breeding season extends from mid-March through July or August. Hiking or climbing near nesting peregrines can cause abandonment and death of eggs/young. If adults are away from the nest, eggs or young can become overheated, chilled, or chicks can miss feedings. Be on the lookout for agitated falcons that may vocalize, take avoidance flights, or dive-bomb those that are too close. If you encounter an aggressive peregrine falcon please immediately leave the area, and report incidents to Erynn Call, State Raptor Specialist, MDIFW, erynn.call@maine.gov.

To learn more about peregrines in Maine, check out this link: maine.gov/ifw/fish-wildlife…

Description

Starting from the ledge on Chockstone Chimey, this route follows a beautiful arete, with protection from bolts on the left face. The crux is moving past the first bolt, as this part of the arete has minimal footholds. There is another tricky section at the top, moving past the final bolt, also due to a scarcity of footholds.

Location

About 40 m right (east) of utility pole 145, take the trail heading up into the woods. Follow the large boulder field to its right edge. Continue rightward through a small forest to reach a second (smaller) boulder field. Hike to the top of this boulder field to reach the route.

This route starts at the ledge above the first tier of Chockstone Chimey. Climb the first part of Chockstone Chimey to gain the ledge. It is recommended to belay Arete Dances from the ledge, rather than from the base of the cliff.