Chip Kamin leading First Waltz NEI 4
ABOUT THE AREA:
This is a farmed ice climbing area. Located in the State Forest just off
of Tunnel Road. This will be the 2nd season it has been climbed. It is
home to about 8 routes varying in height from 30' to 100'. There are two
flows of ice at the cliffs the Main flow and the Left Wall.
GETTING THERE:
To get to the ice, Get off the PA Turnpike at Exit 9 (Donegal) Take 31
East (passing my shop) All
the way to the Summit. Drive over the summit and start down the other
side. You will pass a stone quarry on your right. Directly across from
the main entrance to the quarry and before the entrance to Hidden Valley
Ski resort you will see a road to the left (Tunnel Road) Follow Tunnel
Road back about until you come to a gasline. Continue on past the gasline
to a steep descent. This hill is the only way back out! PROCEDE with CAUTION.
When the snow gets deep this hill can be deceiving and has stuck many
vehicles. If you get stuck you may be there until the spring thaw or the
snow melts. I doubt a tow truck will venture back there to get you out.
If you are in doubt, park at the top of the hill at the gasline and hike
the 1 mile down to the ice. Other wise drive down to the bottom of the
hill
TO THE ICE:
This is the right of the two major ice flows.
Routes:
It is the highest and is home to about 4 routes, but many variations exist.
It is about 100' tall and climbs range from NEI 3+ to 4+. Once in this
is a leadable area and takes good pro.
Photos:
TO THE ICE:
This is the long wall on the left that has the
slanted gulley going up passing the start to all the steep climbs.
Routes:
These climbs range in height from 20' to 45' and
difficulty of NEI 2 to NEI 5. About 6 routes across the wall and 1 up
the gulley.
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