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Peterskill

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About Peterskill:

Single-pitch only. A good place to TR, down the road from the perpetually-crowded Trapps/Nears. Limited passes sold per day.

UPDATE on the tree situation. Depending on which ranger you ask, you'll get one of two answers: 1) no trees whatsoever, or 2) no pitch pines, and other trees only as a back-up - no tension on that anchor leg. They will force you to take ropes off the trees, even if you pad them, if they're an integral part of your anchor.

Also, you'll need a LOT of webbing/static line to sling boulders. Some (a very few) of the routes are top-bolted for anchors, but don't expect that a few pieces of pro and a cordalette is going to suffice for anchor gear - in the lists, "non-bolted TR" can stand for boulders or gear anchors - or any combination thereof.

Similar to the Trapps, there are three different ratings systems of which you need to be aware when climbing at Peterskill: the YDS (5.5, 5.6, etc), the protection rating (G, PG, R, X), and the "M.A." rating - given to routes that are hopelessly sandbagged. "M.A.", of course, stands for "My ASS".
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Rock Type: Quartzite
Type of Climbing: Trad
Sun Aspect: All Day Sun

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SequenceSequence numbers indicate the left (L) to right (R) order of the routes. Rating Route Difficulty Ascents
77 Average Rating = 2.75/5 Havana Club (1) 5.5 9
78 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Hump-and-Dump AKA Bodyrock 5.6 2
79 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Motorcycle Diaries 5.10a 1
80 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Susie-Q 5.6 1
81 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Summer School 5.8 3
82 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Pop Quiz (5.8+) 5.8 6
83 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Dunce's Corner 5.8 6
84 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Standardized Testing 5.9 1
85 Average Rating = 4.50/5 Writer's Block 5.12b 2
86 Average Rating = 5.00/5 Detention 5.11c 1
87 Average Rating = 4.00/5 MAgic Milil's Arete 5.10c 1
88 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Bronto Platter 5.6 4
89 Average Rating = 3.50/5 Scoop Arete 5.8 3
90 Average Rating = 4.33/5 Scoop Face (1) 5.9 3
91 Average Rating = 3.58/5 Skink (5.6 -+5.8ish - height dependent) 5.6 19
92 Average Rating = 3.25/5 Stinky Americans 5.9 4
93 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Completely Francois 5.10b 1
94 Average Rating = 3.71/5 Slot Machine 5.6 14
95 Average Rating = 4.25/5 Fickle Fingers 5.10b 6
96 Average Rating = 4.54/5 Golden Dream (5) 5.9 22
97 Average Rating = 3.50/5 Barn Dance AKA Crankmaster T's Arete 5.12a 3
98 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Don't Beat the Dog 5.10a 2
99 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Mya 5.10d 2
100 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Superskink (5.10 M.A.) 5.10a 1
101 Average Rating = 0.00/5 sage and whiskey 5.8 0
117 Average Rating = 3.50/5 East End Pillar/George's Route 5.8 2
118 Average Rating = 0.00/5 Jam On! 5.7 0
119 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Crack of Resplendent Delights 5.7 1
120 Average Rating = 2.75/5 Gimme Three Steps 5.3 8
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Forum Discussions (3 posts)

  Subject Author Replies Last Post
No Replies Lost: Yellow Alien on top of Breakfast Wall gblauer 0 Oct 01 2013, 1:14 AM
No Replies FOUND - gloves at Peterskill gunkiemike 0 Nov 04 2009, 4:01 AM
With Replies Peterskill bolts cdzz1 6 Apr 27 2007, 3:20 PM