The Torne Valley of Harriman State Park is a land that has had significant historical value to the area of Southern NY.

A primary source for iron during the revolutionary war, Torne Valley played a pivotal role in supplying resources during the creation of the United States of America. As we have developed as a nation so has the land that helped shape it.

The Powerlinez is one of the first parcels of NY state public land to be given legal access to climbing, the other being Minnewaska state park also known as the “Peter’s Kill” section of the Gunks.

As thousands of climbers have made their way up to the Gunks over the years The Powerlinez sitting on the NY/NJ border became the local hidden gem for the harden climbersof the area looking for a place to get outside after work or a morning send session on the weekend.

As climbing has blown up in the last 10 years, more and more people wanted to climb and found the area would make a good sport climbing area.

Unfortunately, in The Powerlinez early years the land transferred into the care of Harriman State Park, which had a no climbing policy. This policy resulted in the shutdown of climbing in the area. Luckily through the dedication of concerned climbers stepping up, these stewards of the land began the process of learning about the state parks rules and regulations. They worked along-side with the state & park officials in forming the Torne Valley Climbers Coalition (TVCC). Through 2 long years of this