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Pleasure Dome

Maine > -Acadia NP
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Description

Small crag off the Jordan Cliffs trail. No fixed anchors and a great view of Jordan Pond

Getting There

Follow Deer Brook Trail from carriage road up the hill and take a left onto Jordan Cliffs trail. 30-40 minute approach.

Routes from Left to Right

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 1
● Hawaii 5.3?
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 3
● Hawaiian Delight
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 7
● Whaleback Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Welcome to Pleasure Dome
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
● Mr Clean
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 3
● Krisko Kisses
Trad, TR
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 2
● Apostrophe Crack
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Hawaii 5.3?
 1
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad
● Hawaiian Delight
 3
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Whaleback Crack
 7
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Welcome to Pleasure Dome
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Mr Clean
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Krisko Kisses
 3
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● Apostrophe Crack
 2
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Chill vibes out in the woods. Photo by Thor Retzlaff.
[Hide Photo] Chill vibes out in the woods. Photo by Thor Retzlaff.
Great place for a sleepy dog. Photo by Thor Retzlaff.
[Hide Photo] Great place for a sleepy dog. Photo by Thor Retzlaff.
The view.
[Hide Photo] The view.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Kathy Camenzind
Boston, MA
[Hide Comment] Right at the junction of Penobscot East Trail and Jordan Cliffs Trail. Easy access to top from trail, good crack for gear anchors (we used .2-.5) Sep 27, 2023
Ryan DeLena
Sudbury MA / Lyndon VT
[Hide Comment] Fun crack climbs up here, and the top has maybe the best views in the park. Worth the walk. Aug 25, 2024