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Otter Cliffs

Submitted By: Ladd Raine on Apr 20, 2007
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Description 

Most famous and heavily used climbing area in Acadia. Toprope or rappel in to climb here.

Anchors are solid steel bars pounded into the top of the cliff because years of toproping here has killed many trees.

Excellent place for beginners to learn about climbing, the beauty of nature, and placing gear in a wet crack.

Beware high tides as your ropes will get soaked and your gear will be salt encrusted. the rock that the routes start on just gets underwater at the highest tide points.

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Getting There 

East side of Acadia National Park. Follow signs to Otter Cliffs, park and cross road towards ocean to find cliffs below you.



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A Dare by the Sea

A Dare by the Sea 5.10b/c PG13  Maine : Acadia National Park : Otter Cliffs
Steep face moves to a 10ft finger to thin hand crack, face holds lead to top....[more]


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Otter Cliffs - Sun, rock, surf, puffins and comedians

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By Shylo
From: Mystic, CT
Jul 20, 2008

On the night of 7/15 under heavy seas the following routes fell into the ocean.

Black Crack, 5.8
Rip Tide, 5.11
Razor Flake, 5.8

The park service and some local climbers are cleaning up face. It should be ready by next spring. The rest of Otter Cliffs is still in good condition.