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Rat Rock in Central Park, N.Y.

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Chris

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Apr 28, 2003, 9:36:51 AM4/28/03
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I would appreciate information about Rat Rock, especially where it is.
I will be in N.Y. in a few day and am curious.

Chris

Shilajit T Gangulee

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Apr 28, 2003, 9:48:15 AM4/28/03
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Chris (pa...@sec.gov) wrote:
: I would appreciate information about Rat Rock, especially where it is.

: I will be in N.Y. in a few day and am curious.

www.climbnyc.com

just go to the gunks, dhude. it's a $15/1.5 hour bus ride to New Paltz, and
i'll personally pick you up at the station and drop you at the cliff.

-t

Ed Hartouni

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Apr 29, 2003, 2:30:17 AM4/29/03
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I used to climb there in the late 70's... I agree with Shilajit that
the 'Gunks are much better...

Tim Toula's Rock 'n Road gives the best description:

"Manhattan. In Central Park. Rat and Cat Rock on 63rd St. Rat at W side
of park near baseball fields. Cat on E side of park near bridge and pond..."
I don't know if the baseball fields are still there.

Tim notes: "... Rat Rock has long traverse and is slightly more pleasant
then fondling a dull razor..." which I recall is true. But desperation is a
climber trapped in Manhattan unable to get to the 'Gunks (note that you can't
repeat George Willig's desperate "big wall" anymore). Back then we didn't have
climbing gym's, there are several in Manhattan which are quite good.

Tim also refers to Harlin's East Coast Rock Climbs, which has an entry, with
photos (!) in the back (page 377 in the edition I have, everyone seems so
young). Tim seems to have borrowed heavily from Harlin's description.

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