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Elevation: 1,621 ft 494 m
GPS: 44.14055, -73.74655
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Shared By: Taino Grosjean on Jan 24, 2007 · Updates
Admins: Morgan Patterson, Kevin MudRat MacKenzie, Jim Lawyer

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Home to high concentration of climbs in the Adirondacks. The rock here is anorthosite - an unusual rock in that it's relatively rare, and is formed in ways that scientists don't fully understand. We call it "granite" - more to the point, exfoliating granite.

Getting There Suggest change

Take I-87 north to Exit 30 (way the heck up there); make a left at the end of the exit ramp, and follow US 9 as it winds up a gradual hill. At a confusing intersection (known locally as "Malfunction Junction"), continue straight onto NY 73 and follow this northwest. About 2.5 further you will arrive at the pull off for Spanky's Area. Shortly after comes the Chapel Pond Slab (absolutely can't miss it towering over the road on the left), and in a matter of seconds, you'll reach Chapel Pond itself. This is the heart of the Keene Valley region.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Chapel Pond Pass

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
 326
Regular Route
Trad 8 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X
 132
Empress
Trad 7 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 190
Tilman's Arete
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 208
Rockaholic
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 246
Frosted Mug
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 78
Partition
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 173
Slim Pickins
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 165
On The Loose
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 160
Esthesia
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 74
Blacksmith
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 140
Flying & Drinking and Drinking &…
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5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 154
TR
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 112
Drop, Fly, or Die
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 95
Fear and Loathing in Keene Valley
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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 34
White Knight
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Regular Route Chapel Pond Slab
 326
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 Trad 8 pitches
Empress Chapel Pond Slab
 132
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X Trad 7 pitches
Tilman's Arete Tilman's Arete
 190
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Rockaholic Beer Walls > Lower Beer Wall
 208
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Frosted Mug Beer Walls > Upper Beer Wall
 246
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Partition Upper Washbowl Cliff
 78
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Slim Pickins Spider's Web
 173
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
On The Loose Spider's Web
 165
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Esthesia Spider's Web
 160
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Blacksmith Beer Walls > Lower Beer Wall
 74
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Flying & Drinking and Drink… Beer Walls > Upper Beer Wall
 140
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad
TR Spider's Web
 154
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
Drop, Fly, or Die Spider's Web
 112
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Fear and Loathing in Keene… Spider's Web
 95
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
White Knight Spider's Web
 34
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
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