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Panther Gorge: A New Rock Climbing Route (5.9) on Mt. Haystack: For Whom the Lichen Tolls

Posted by Kevin MacKenzie,
North Country explorer from
August 16, 2014 —

This new route on Panther Gorge's first free-standing pillar was "put up" the same day as the NUN encounter..."Wreck of the Lichen Fitzgerald". This 40' route follows a slightly overhanging crack (crux) on this tower on Mt. Haystack's flank in the mouth of the gorge (north end). Full text and pics at: http://www.adkhighpeaks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25818

Photos are of the route, pillar & Adam Crofoot (local Keene Valley climber). What a day we had!