b. Gelsa to Moe (closure)

The Gelsa to Moe climbing area sits within the Mohonk Preserve in New York, a non-governmental organization-managed land unit. The name "closure" in its title points to its status as a closed section of the preserve's climbing network, and it is one of several named areas in this part of the preserve, with the Moe (closure) to Harvest Moon and a. Beginning of cliff to Gelsa climbing areas both within a quarter mile. The area holds 34 routes, with trad climbing making up the bulk of them and mixed climbing accounting for the rest. The grades run from 5.4 up to 5.12c, with the median around 5.10a. Among the named routes are Yum Yum Yab Yum at 5.4, Silver Bullet at 5.7+, and El Kabong at 5.12c. For timing, late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Mohonk Lake weather station show highs around 71°F in May and 73°F in September, with July peaking near 83°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 34°F and several snowy days each month from December through February. Other climbing areas close by include the Terrace Area and Steel Bridge Boulders, both about 0.3 miles away. Hikers can reach the Millbrook Ridge Trail and the Old Minnewaska Trail within a mile.