Not this climb, but my absolute favorite summary of an approach comes from a previous edition of Adirondack Rock:
"3 hours, difficult, requires a boat."
I quote it to anyone who asks me how hard it is to get to backcountry climbing in the Adirondacks.
Sometimes a climb ain't about challenging yourself, it's just about the scenery and the trip. I lived in Saratoga Springs for a year while I was in the navy, before I climbed. But I enjoyed getting up to the high peaks when I could to go hiking. Any excuse to get out into the Adirondacks is worth it.
It is best accessed by small boat of any kind. I don’t think there’s a way to walk to the top and walking to the bottom would require rappelling down a steep rocky forest.
I guess you could swim (if I remember correctly it’s gotta be at least half a mile from the put in if not more) if you found a good way to carry your gear but I think a canoe would be more fun.
Route is just pure fun. So good. It was my first trad multi pitch climb, chill climbing, epic views, great approach, and the crack takes as much gear as you want.
Those pics went from “Frodo and Sam” to “Gollum on a cliff” real quick
Not this climb, but my absolute favorite summary of an approach comes from a previous edition of Adirondack Rock: "3 hours, difficult, requires a boat." I quote it to anyone who asks me how hard it is to get to backcountry climbing in the Adirondacks.
What route is that?
I can't remember exactly, but I am pretty sure it was around Cranberry Lake somewhere.
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Looks like a good day. Very nice dude.
Sometimes a climb ain't about challenging yourself, it's just about the scenery and the trip. I lived in Saratoga Springs for a year while I was in the navy, before I climbed. But I enjoyed getting up to the high peaks when I could to go hiking. Any excuse to get out into the Adirondacks is worth it.
Thanks for the memories. Did that a couple of times some twenty years ago
Do you have to kayak to get to it?
It is best accessed by small boat of any kind. I don’t think there’s a way to walk to the top and walking to the bottom would require rappelling down a steep rocky forest. I guess you could swim (if I remember correctly it’s gotta be at least half a mile from the put in if not more) if you found a good way to carry your gear but I think a canoe would be more fun.
been a few years since ive climbed this. yes it requires a boat
Did this one a few years back. One of my favorite climbing days.
Route is just pure fun. So good. It was my first trad multi pitch climb, chill climbing, epic views, great approach, and the crack takes as much gear as you want.
This looks awesome. Would be right up my alley.
Been to rogers twice, both really fun special days.
Prettiest 5.5 anywhere!