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Elevation: 1,796 ft 547 m
GPS: 44.14234, -73.75522
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Shared By: Chris Duca on Mar 10, 2009
Admins: Morgan Patterson, Kevin MudRat MacKenzie, Jim Lawyer

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Chapel Pond is one of the premier ice arenas in the Adirondacks, offering a stone's-throw approach, accessible routes of all difficulty levels, and pleasant climbing conditions...usually. The pond area is directly across from the main parking lot on Rt. 73, while Chapel Pond Canyon is lookers right from the parking lot, and semi hidden down--you guessed it--a canyon. The main face of Chapel Pond is NE facing, so it is sunny in the morning, then falls into the shade for most of the day.

Be wary of this area on beautiful weekend days, as it is also THE most popular ice climbing venue in all of the Adirondacks.

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From the Northway (I-87). Take exit 30 and follow Rt. 9 northwest to NY 73. Follow this northwest straight into Keene Valley. Chapel Pond will become visible on the left after about 5 miles. The parking lot is directly in front of the Pond, though when full, parking on either side of 73 is acceptable.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Chapel Pond

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
WI5-
 42
● Power Play
Ice 3 pitches
WI2+
 33
● Chapel Pond Slabs
Ice 4 pitches
WI4
 123
● Crystal Ice Tower
Ice
WI3
 186
● Chouinard's Gully
Ice 2 pitches
WI3+
 49
● Dogleg Right
Trad, Ice
WI3
 53
● White Line Fever
Ice 2 pitches
WI4+ M4
 5
● Spike
Mixed, Ice 2 pitches
WI4+
 22
● Laceration
Ice
WI3 M5
 11
● Pussyfootin' With Lilith
Mixed, Ice
WI5
 7
● Big Brother
Ice 2 pitches
WI4 M4
 14
● Reunion
Mixed, Ice
WI3+
 29
● Chouinard's Right
Trad, Ice 2 pitches
WI3-4
 8
● Patey's Gully
Trad, Ice 2 pitches
WI4
 20
● Lilith
Ice 2 pitches
WI5
 8
● Power Play Direct
Trad, Ice 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Power Play
 42
WI5- Ice 3 pitches
● Chapel Pond Slabs
 33
WI2+ Ice 4 pitches
● Crystal Ice Tower
 123
WI4 Ice
● Chouinard's Gully
 186
WI3 Ice 2 pitches
● Dogleg Right
 49
WI3+ Trad, Ice
● White Line Fever
 53
WI3 Ice 2 pitches
● Spike
 5
WI4+ M4 Mixed, Ice 2 pitches
● Laceration
 22
WI4+ Ice
● Pussyfootin' With Lilith
 11
WI3 M5 Mixed, Ice
● Big Brother
 7
WI5 Ice 2 pitches
● Reunion
 14
WI4 M4 Mixed, Ice
● Chouinard's Right
 29
WI3+ Trad, Ice 2 pitches
● Patey's Gully
 8
WI3-4 Trad, Ice 2 pitches
● Lilith
 20
WI4 Ice 2 pitches
● Power Play Direct
 8
WI5 Trad, Ice 3 pitches
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Stephen Pucci on FA session for "Backseat Driver" in Chapel Pond area March 8, 2020
Stephen Pucci on FA session for "Backseat Drive…
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Dog Leg to Chouinard's Right
Dog Leg to Chouinard's Right
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Power Play to Pussy Foot
Power Play to Pussy Foot
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Pano showing most of the climbs at Chapel Pond
Pano showing most of the climbs at Chapel Pond
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View of the area from Giant
View of the area from Giant
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Suzy Williams climbing up the middle section. <br> <br> Overall Ice Grades in this area WI2-4
Suzy Williams climbing up the middle section.…
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Chapel pond on 2013-11-30
Chapel pond on 2013-11-30
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Looking across Chapel Pond at the Gully Area.
Looking across Chapel Pond at the Gully Area.
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