The exploring has started in the Adirondacks now, and so far I have found this one monster project. It looks about 40ish feet tall, maybe a little more, so it is most definitely a super high ball. I have about the first ten feet or so worked out, but since I only have one pad, and the next part looks to be the crux, I'm holding off for now. The beginning starts to the right of the arete on a sloping ledge, then makes its way left on sharp side-pulls. After that it looks good for going right up the arete, time will tell. There also looks like there could be a couple other lines on the southwest facing side of the boulder if we could clean off the top out.
I've looked around the woods near this colossal boulder with a little success, two or three nearby boulders have some potential. They are also much smaller boulders, truck sized and a little bigger, so it's not only monster high-balls. The spot is by the old Tahawus mining area right in the center region of the adirondacks, about half a mile from the trail heads for Santanoni, Panther, and a couple other mountains. To get to it you get off 28N onto 84 heading east, then turn and follow the signs for Tahawus.
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