Harriman State Park

You need:

  • Buy the trail map at EMS.com ($10!)<-Here’s a link to the trail map at ems.com – it’s only $10 and most of the points of interest are interesting to climbers…

General Beta:

Harriman State Park, featured in Big Up’s Dosage V, has something for everyone, as long as you’re into bouldering.  It boasts a high concentration of double-digit problems, which attracts hard climbers from all over – Matt Bosley, Ivan Green, and the NYC/Putnam Cnty crushers have all spent a considerable amount of time here to develop the area.  The Master Bedroom is an amazing place to improve your bouldering abilities – if you can do it there, you can do it anywhere.  I honestly think it’s the most full-body, drain-every-inch-of-your-strength, kick-ass type of bouldering there is.  You must go there ASAFP.

A word of caution:  Roped climbing is off-limits, and since Harriman is such a great bouldering destination, care must be taken to protect the reputation of climbers in the park.  The roped climbing potential is limited to very, very few areas, so you’re not missing much.  Remember to take out what you bring in, and come up with something creative when you’re asked, “What’s that big pad you’re carrying on your back?”  Above all, be safe.

A great gallery of climbing in Harriman State Park

Crew from NYC goes to the Master Bedroom to crush.

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