点评:Mohonk Mountain House and Alpine Endeavors partnered to open a unique via ferrata at the Eagle Cliff of Mohonk. For the readers familiar with the “Labyrinth” and “Lemon Squeeze”: this scramble is similar, but on steroids. No previous experience is required to participate, but good physical condition is a must. The tour is offered only to the guests at Mohonk Monatin House.
The tour starts with a short training about the basics: how to use the rungs, cables, ladders and, most importantly, the two harnesses that are essential for safety. Very soon after getting started we cross an aerial bridge. For the rest of the adventure we are mostly attached to vertical walls of rock, advancing forward, up and down, as the steel cable guides us. There are also short “traverses” where we are supported by a single steel cable, grabbing another steel cable for stability.
The course is very well designed, and the step widths and heights are between easy and moderate difficulty - mostly on the easy side.
The views are fantastic and the experience is unique. Apart from looking scary, most of the path is relatively easy, except for a short section where the cliff wall is “more than vertical” I.e. it is leaning slightly in the climber’s direction. Upper body strength is needed there.
Alpine Endeavors has a policy of no more than 4 guests per guide. Our guide, Mark, was very helpful and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this adventure, especially for people who tried the Lemon Squeeze (no guide needed) and the simpler rock scramble called “Pinaccle Ledge Tour”, also guided by Alpine Endeavors.
翻译:莫洪克山庄 (Mohonk Mountain House) 与 Alpine Endeavors 合作,在莫洪克山的鹰崖 (Eagle Cliff) 开辟了一条独特的铁索攀岩路线。如果您熟悉“迷宫”(Labyrinth) 和“柠檬榨汁”(Lemon Squeeze) 路线,那么这条路线与之类似,但难度更高。参与者无需任何攀岩经验,但良好的体能是必备条件。此路线仅对莫洪克山庄的住客开放。
行程伊始,我们将进行简短的培训,讲解基本操作:如何使用横杆、钢索、梯子,以及最重要的——两套安全带。开始攀爬后不久,我们将穿过一座空中桥梁。在接下来的旅程中,我们大部分时间都系在垂直的岩壁上,在钢索的引导下,向上、向下攀爬。途中还会遇到一些短距离的“横渡”,此时我们将依靠一根钢索支撑,并抓住另一根钢索保持平衡。
这条路线设计精良,台阶的宽度和高度介于简单和中等难度之间——大部分路段都属于简单级别。景色美不胜收,体验也独一无二。除了看起来有点吓人之外,大部分路段都比较容易,只有一小段悬崖“几乎垂直”,也就是说,它略微向攀爬者的方向倾斜。这段路需要一定的上肢力量。
Alpine Endeavors 规定每位向导最多带领 4 位客人。我们的向导 Mark 非常乐于助人,知识渊博。我强烈推荐这次探险,特别是对于那些体验过“柠檬榨汁”(无需向导)和 Alpine Endeavors 提供的更简单的攀岩路线“尖峰岩架之旅”的人来说。