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Elevation: 831 ft 253 m
GPS: 44.2563, -73.79247
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Description Suggest change

The Keene Region contains all the crags around the town of Keene and up the road in Cascade Pass. Cascade Pass, in particular, is one of the most beautiful in the Adirondacks. The most popular crag in this area is the roadside Pitchoff Chimney Cliff. This crag may get some traffic during the weekends. Besides Pitchoff, the other most obvious crag in the pass is the huge wall on the southeast side of Lower Cascade Lake. This is Cascade Cliff which receives little traffic because most of the routes have "grown in" and likely contain loose rock.

Barkeater is accessible more directly from the town of Keene out Allstead Hill Road. The cliffs on Spruce Hill Road (route 9N) outside of Keene are also included in this region, including Hurricane Cliff.

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 Rt 9 as it winds up a gradual hill. Go straight through Malfunction Junction onto Route 73 and follow this over Chapel Pond Pass to Keene Valley, then onto Keene.

Cascade Lakes is located in a scenic mountain pass on 73 North of Keene Valley.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Keene Region

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 292
● Pete's Farewell
Trad 3 pitches
Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 112
● Fun City
Trad
Barkeater Cliff
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 168
● Quadrophenia AKA Bara Bara
Trad 4 pitches
Hurricane Crag
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 176
● The El
Trad 3 pitches
Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 153
● Mr. Clean
Trad
Barkeater Cliff
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 114
● Roaches on the Wall
Trad
Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 23
● Coffee Achievers
Trad
Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 42
● Star Sailor
Trad
Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 31
● Forever Wild
Trad
Hurricane Crag
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 23
● My Generation
Trad 3 pitches
Hurricane Crag
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
● Coy Dog
Trad
Barkeater Cliff
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 18
● Rule of the Bone
Trad
Barkeater Cliff
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 37
● Raging Raven
Sport
Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
● Run Higher, Jump Faster
Trad
Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
● Hidden Constellation
Trad
Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Pete's Farewell Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
 292
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
● Fun City Barkeater Cliff
 112
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Quadrophenia AKA Bara Bara Hurricane Crag
 168
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad 4 pitches
● The El Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
 176
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
● Mr. Clean Barkeater Cliff
 153
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Roaches on the Wall Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
 114
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Coffee Achievers Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
 23
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Star Sailor Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
 42
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Forever Wild Hurricane Crag
 31
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● My Generation Hurricane Crag
 23
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
● Coy Dog Barkeater Cliff
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Rule of the Bone Barkeater Cliff
 18
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Raging Raven Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
 37
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Run Higher, Jump Faster Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Hidden Constellation Pitchoff Chimney Cliff
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
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John Ciccone leading the last pitch of the mega classic Pete's Farewell on Pitchoff Chimney Cliff.
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