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The Trapps

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About The Trapps:

The Trapps is the most popular cliff at the Gunks. There are fantastic climbs of all difficulties along its entire 3 mile length. The nice flat carriage road runs along the base of the entire cliff, and routes are approached by numerous marked trails through the talus.

Near the beginning of the Trapps in Dougs Roof area is the Uberfall. Rangers selling day passes, spring water, rescue equipments, partners, and great bouldering can all be had here. This is the meeting place of the Gunks, and is always a circus. The 4th class Uberfall descent is located here, and is the best descent from the top of the cliff for routes from the beginning of the Trapps to about the Shockleys Ceiling area.

Routes are in order from South to North (left to right) Please do not just add blank routes with no beta!

There are four ratings systems of which you should be aware, when climbing at the Gunks: the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS), the protection rating (G, PG, R, X), the star rating (no stars = average climb, one star = good climb, two stars = excellent climb, three stars = classic)
Approach: About 10 min. pleasant hike from West Trapps parking lot.
Approach Time: 5 - 25 min.
Latitude, Longitude: 41.75290, -74.20720
Access Issues: None, no bolting allowed.
Rock Type: Quartzite
Type of Climbing: Trad
Sun Aspect: Morning Sun

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SequenceSequence numbers indicate the left (L) to right (R) order of the routes. Rating Route Difficulty Ascents
39 Average Rating = 2.25/5 Dirty Chimney 5.1 14
40 Average Rating = 3.82/5 Junior 5.9 22
41 Average Rating = 3.64/5 Laurel 5.7 161
42 Average Rating = 3.33/5 Clover 5.7 21
43 Average Rating = 3.71/5 Rhododendron 5.6 157
47 Average Rating = 2.86/5 Walter Mitty 5.8 11
48 Average Rating = 2.75/5 Low Exposure 5.11a 7
49 Average Rating = 2.90/5 Squiggles (2) 5.4 40
51 Average Rating = 3.44/5 Squiggles Direct 5.10b 20
52 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Devine Wind 5.12a 1
53 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Jacobs Ladder 5.10a 18
54 Average Rating = 2.00/5 Jiggles 5.1 3
54 Average Rating = 3.00/5 No Pro 5.8 1
56 Average Rating = 0.00/5 Susia A 5.11a 2
58 Average Rating = 3.88/5 Ken's Crack (2) 5.7 138
59 Average Rating = 3.48/5 Phoebe 5.10c 34
60 Average Rating = 3.30/5 Boston 5.5 37
61 Average Rating = 3.25/5 Charie 5.10a 4
62 Average Rating = 3.60/5 Fitschen's Folly 5.8 11
64 Average Rating = 3.50/5 DD Route 5.10c 2
65 Average Rating = 3.33/5 BB Route 5.8 12
65 Average Rating = 3.38/5 CC Route 5.7 20
67 Average Rating = 0.00/5 Crimson Corner 5.1 2
69 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Eyesore 5.6 13
70 Average Rating = 2.40/5 Harvard 5.2 6
71 Average Rating = 3.67/5 Trapped Like A Rat 5.7 10
73 Average Rating = 4.30/5 Stirrup Trouble 5.10b 16
75 Average Rating = 3.67/5 P-38 5.10b 30
76 Average Rating = 1.00/5 Radcliffe 4
78 Average Rating = 3.97/5 Dennis 5.5 75
79 Average Rating = 3.89/5 Belly Roll (5) 5.4 88
79 Average Rating = 4.25/5 Pebbles 5.7 6
80 Average Rating = 2.50/5 Chockstone Boulder (1) 5.10c 2
80 Average Rating = 3.29/5 Roddey (1) 5.3 9
80 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Slightly Roddey 5.10a 9
81 Average Rating = 2.00/5 Daydream 5.4 3
82 Average Rating = 4.01/5 Jackie (3) 5.5 151
82 Average Rating = 3.50/5 Jasmine 5.9 8
83 Average Rating = 4.15/5 Classic (1) 5.7 102
83 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Classy 5.8 5
84 Average Rating = 3.85/5 Pink Laurel 5.9 23
86 Average Rating = 4.21/5 Ape Call 5.8 18
87 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Ape and Essence 5.9 5
88 Average Rating = 3.17/5 Jane 5.8 7
89 Average Rating = 3.78/5 RMC (4) 5.5 54
90 Average Rating = 3.33/5 Raubenheimer Special 5.7 16
91 Average Rating = 3.82/5 Betty (2) 5.3 94
92 Average Rating = 4.00/5 The Blackout 5.9 7
94 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Matinee 5.10d 16
96 Average Rating = 3.58/5 Miss Bailey 5.7 15
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No Replies Lost Watch on Carriage Road! brokesomeribs 0 Nov 08 2009, 9:17 PM
With Replies Descent from Betty coolcat83 31 Aug 07 2009, 5:16 AM
With Replies Is it Dry in New Paltz? AntinJ 3 Feb 25 2009, 5:55 PM
With Replies route suggestions for the beginner multi pitch or single pitch leader johnson6102002 5 Aug 17 2007, 7:04 AM