Upper Washbowl
Essex County, New York
Uploaded by Bivy Team
00 :22 hrs
0.3 mi
425 ft
Various
This tall and steep cliff looms high above Chapel Pond with some of the best multipitch routes in the Adirondacks. In addition to views of the pass area, many of the High Peaks are also in plain sight from the cliff. There is a variety of climbing here due to the irregular surfaces of the rock, which is of good quality, ranging from broad faces to good cracks to large roofs. The cliff is divided into left and right sides, with the approach trail marking the divide. Use the approach trail for the Creature Wall, continuing to hike left once you reach that cliff. The trail then enters a talus slope and veers right to a small cliff, then travels left and steeply up through more talus to the base of Upper Washbowl. Please be aware of potential seasonal closures for nesting peregrine falcons in summer. In summer, the cliff receives shade until late morning, and is then in the sun the remainder of the day.
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Upper Washbowl | Essex County, New York
This tall and steep cliff looms high above Chapel Pond with some of the best multipitch routes in the Adirondacks. In addition to views of the pass area, many of the High Peaks are also in plain sight from the cliff. There is a variety of climbing here due to the irregular surfaces of the rock, which is of good quality, ranging from broad faces to good cracks to large roofs. The cliff is divided into left and right sides, with the approach trail marking the divide. Use the approach trail for the Creature Wall, continuing to hike left once you reach that cliff. The trail then enters a talus slope and veers right to a small cliff, then travels left and steeply up through more talus to the base of Upper Washbowl. Please be aware of potential seasonal closures for nesting peregrine falcons in summer. In summer, the cliff receives shade until late morning, and is then in the sun the remainder of the day.