Ascent Notes for: Westward Ha! - 5.7 Average Rating : 4.33/5

Both cruxes felt much easier, but, the entire climb felt harder today. Not sure why. So much fun, nice isolated feeling. Great climb.

so much fun. We did it in two pitches, a distinct crux on each pitch. The isolation added to the excitement.

We did not rap the large white pine tree; it's dead.

Followed Jay. Nice, sustained route.

Good route with tricky crux.

Found two pieces on it

The best of its grade at the Gunks. I mean it, this perfect juggy corner and the whole Millbrook experience in superb.

My first Millbrook experience. Very sustained climb on beautiful rock with all 3 pitches containing some 5.7 climbing, but the second pitch up the left facing corner is the best (with pretty much continuous 5.7 moves). With the exception of a 5.7 PG hang on the first pitch, there is great gear on the climb. One of the best 5.7s I've done.

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Followed this. Tricky transition to start the corner, followed by somewhat sustained liebacking. Not a gimme for a 5.7.

nice climbing 3rd time leading westward ha.
FA: Jim McCarthy, Harry Daley, Hans Kraus