Promenade

Height: 350'

Directions: From the south, take exit 23 off I-91, route 5 north through Lyndonville, to West Burke and a right turn onto 5A north which passes beneath the west face of Mt. Pisgah, along the eastern shore of the Lake.  >From the north, take exit 28 off I-91 for Derby Center or exit 26 at Orleans.  Either way, head east to join 5A south to reach the Lake.

Season:  As with all big routes at the Lake, the Promenade requires a considerably prolonged cold spell in order to form completely.  It is usually climbable in some manner for most of the three months of winter.

Route Description: The route lies to the immediate right of Last Gentleman at the southern end of the Gentleman ampitheater on the west face of Mt. Pisgah.  P1(WI 5+, 180'), ascends the near-vertical ice wall, then continues up the free-standing (or hanging) column to a belay on screws at its top.  P2 (WI 5+, 170') continues up more moderate ice to the final column which may come directly out of the prow (hardest), or form off to the right (with a vague rock ledge traverse right), or mixed through the rock up and left.  Considering the approach slab, and division of pitches, the route may be done in as many as five pitches.

Gear: Full column ice rack is needed for the ice belays.  Bring an alpine rock rack for the free-standing column on the first pitch and the mixed finish if the route is thin.

Descent: Rappel the route off threads, or hike around the south end of the Tablets on the trail.