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Beer Walls Rock Climbing

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Areas in Beer Walls

Case Wall 5

Live Free or Die Area 4

Lower Beer Wall 26

Upper Beer Wall 16

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Elevation:	1,762 ft	537 m
GPS:	44.14329, -73.75542 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Taino Grosjean on Jan 19, 2007 · Updates
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Description

Found in 1982, the Beer Walls have become, without a doubt, the most popular crag in Keene Valley due to its' accessibility, ease of top-roping, and many climbs with moderate difficulty. With such a large variety of climbs from 5.4 to 5.13b, the Beer Walls can be rather busy on beautiful weekend days. But where else can climbers go to enjoy the richest Adirondack views without having to scale the slabs of Chapel Pond, or endure the steep approach and walls of Washbowl? Though this may be the case, there is ALWAYS something to climb.

Beware: Although the cliffs sit low on a hillside they are guarded by many trees. Therefore, the rock can remain damp even for a couple of days after it has rained.

Getting There

Most climbers park at the wide shoulder Just north of the Spider's Web. Walk north along the road to a steep trail that leaves the road about 100 yards away from the parking.

Head uphill. The path splits at the crest of the hill and several trails lead you to various destinations, and there is a porta potty off to the right. Continue straight to the height of land. You are now on top of the Upper Beer Wall on its (climber's) left end.

Most of the trails are very easy to navigate, and are laid out to minimize erosion, so try to stay on the paths at all times.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Beer Walls

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 171 ● Afternoon Delight Trad Lower Beer Wall
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 141 ● Sword Trad Lower Beer Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 156 ● Labatt-Ami Trad 2 pitches Upper Beer Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 208 ● Rockaholic Trad Lower Beer Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 243 ● Frosted Mug Trad Upper Beer Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 74 ● Blacksmith Trad Lower Beer Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 139 ● Flying & Drinking and Drinking &… Trad Upper Beer Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 16 ● Radioactive Trad Upper Beer Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 28 ● Neutron Brew Trad Upper Beer Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 53 ● Tequila Mockingbird Trad Upper Beer Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Roaring Twenties Trad Upper Beer Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● No Comments from the Peanut Gallery Trad Upper Beer Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● On The Case Sport Case Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13 4 ● Center Stage Trad, TR Upper Beer Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 6 ● Miller Light Sport Lower Beer Wall