Adirondacks, NY

The Adirondacks offer a tremendous amount of rock climbing for all ability levels. They are located about 5 hours north of New York City and can offer day trips to back-country adventures from small crags to multi-pitch routes on remote walls.

We offer professional instruction and guided rock climbing in the Adirondacks daily from May through November.

Popular locations for rock climbing include:

Chapel Pond area - located on RT 73, just before Keene Valley, it includes a vast amount of rock: Chapel Pond Slab, The Beer Walls, Upper and Lower Washbowl, Creature Wall, Spanky's Wall, The Spider's Web, and much more.

Lake Placid area - located on RT 73 between Keene and Lake Placid; the area contains a vast amount of rock including: Hurricane Crag, Pitchoff Chimney Cliff, Barkeater Cliff, Owls Head, Cascade Cliff, Moss Cliff, and many others.

High Peaks - backcountry, alpine style routes consisting of long approaches and descents, and involved climbing: such as Henderson Cliff, Wallface (the highest cliff in New York State, and the most remote cliff east of the Rockies), Avalanche Pass, Gothics, Noonmark, Rooster Comb, and others.

Eastern & Southern areas - In addition to the "High Peaks" region, there are numerous other locations for climbing including: Poke-O-Moonshine, Roger's Rock (where a canoe ride is the approach), Pharaoh Mountain, Barton High Cliff, Snowy Mountain, and more.

For more information on all the rock climbing in the Adirondack, pick up a copy of Adirondack Rock, by Jim Lawyer & Jeremy Haas. Available at Rock and Snow and the Mountaineer.

We supply all the necessary technical climbing equipment needed - please check out the Gear List specific to your activity for what is actually supplied and what you'll be required to bring.

Pete's Farewell on Pitchoff Chimney Cliff, Adirondacks, NY

We operate in the Adirondacks daily. Please view our Schedule to see our group programs and special trips.