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Any Beta for Barn Rock on Lake Champlain???

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Justin Sanford · · Broadalbin, New York · Joined May 2009 · Points: 555

I am not familiar with Lake Champlain but I was curious if you could access the cliffs without a boat? If so where do you park and hike in from? It has been really hot and I would be psyched to bring the crew north to do some Adk deep water soloing. Any insight would be appreciated...Thanks!

Jason Hayden · · North Clarendon, VT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 9,585
http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/50713.html

Jut - Split rock forest has trails that go to barn rock and there are campsites on the bay by the cliffs.

We were thinking of heading out there some time soon with my mothers sailboat and spend a few days.
Jason Hayden · · North Clarendon, VT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 9,585
map to trails

Also Snake den harbor has some cliffs as well...watch out for the rattlers...
Justin Sanford · · Broadalbin, New York · Joined May 2009 · Points: 555

Jason, thanks for the maps! We were thinking about heading up there next weekend at some point to take a break from the heat and get our deep water solo on. Hope everything is going well!

Jason Hayden · · North Clarendon, VT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 9,585

Have a great time it's beautiful!

I was out cleaning some new lines today!

J Miles · · Queensbury, NY · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 15

Did you end up going Justin? I was expecting to see a video or some pics on your blog shortly after you made this post.

Jason Hayden · · North Clarendon, VT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 9,585

We headed up there last friday...Barn rock was very cool but the stuff about 1/4-1/2 mile north was incredible...it was too deep to anchor though...100ft rope and did not even touch bottom.
Barn Rock:

Barn Rock

Barn Rock was 50-70 at the highest and had some slab so falls could still be slightly sketchy. The stuff just north was amazing, tall up to 120, and much more overhung...thinking we need a bass boat or pontoon boat next time.

J Miles · · Queensbury, NY · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 15

That does look a little slabby. Can you get to the north place without a boat?

Jason Hayden · · North Clarendon, VT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 9,585

Not easily...boat is the way to go...I suppose you could hike up from the Barn rock trail and then swim a couple hundred yards.

Jason Hayden · · North Clarendon, VT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 9,585

Photo looking towards the cliffs north of barn rock...amazing stuff

PTZ · · Chicago/Colorado · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 490

Keep a camera with at all times so if you see "Champ" the Lake monster, you can snap a picture. He is like the American Loch Ness monster. You could be famous.

Matt G · · Boulder, CO · Joined Nov 2008 · Points: 85

The cliffs to the north are called the Palisades and host some nice ice climbs in winter. That'd also be the best season to spot the Lake Champlain Monster ;)

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Jason Hayden · · North Clarendon, VT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 9,585

In between the route Drop, Swim or Die and the route For the Birds is the best stuff for DWS. The arete to the right of drop swim or die is incredible looking and the rock quality on all of this stuff is fantastic.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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