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Baker Mountain Climbing

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Routes in Baker Mountain

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	Baker Chimney WI3
	Bubba Does Baker T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Cure Cottage T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Easy Edge T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Scarynac Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	TB or Not TB T,TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Elevation:	2,380 ft
GPS:	44.33652, -74.11159 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Baker Mountain is a small peak right outside Saranac Lake with a small cliff on its western flank that offers a nice quiet spot for top-roping and hanging out. Most of the climbs can be led with good protection as well. One of the major attractions of this cliff is that it has something for everybody(unless you climb harder than 5.12).

Getting There

The trailhead is located on the NE side of Moody Pond. Starting on Rt 3 in Saranac Lake, driving toward Lake Placid, continue straight onto Brandy Brook Lane at the unconventional intersection near the NBT Bank. Cross the railroad tracks and turn left onto Pine St. After crossing the railroad tracks again turn right on Forest Hill Ave. Continue down Forest Hill Ave to Moody Pond and park on the far side near the trailhead.

Near the beginning, the trail splits and the main hiking trail(red markers) goes to the summit. The trail to get to the cliffs continues straight. Follow the trail for about 10 minutes to a small herd path(marked with a small cairn) on the left just past a marshy area.

Follow the herd path on the left for a couple minutes to reach the base of the cliff.

Follow it to the right to reach the top.

The trails are now faint so keep an eye on your watch to avoid overshooting the turn off or check the updated location on the map and new access trail added to this area for ease of use. Cell service is spotty but works with AT&T.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Baker Mountain

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

WI3 4 ● Baker Chimney Ice
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 23 ● TB or Not TB Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● Cure Cottage Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Scarynac Crack Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Bubba Does Baker Trad