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Elevation: 1,036 ft 316 m
GPS: 44.38987, -73.82228
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This region includes the crags in and around the small town of Wilmington, specifically along the Route 86 corridor that runs through Wilmington Notch between Lake Placid and Wilmington.

Getting There Suggest change

Wilmington is most easily reached from the Northway Exit 30. Follow route 73 through Keene Valley, Keene, and Lake Placid.

From Keene, you can take a shortcut on Route 9 to Upper Jay, then take Springfield Road to Wilmington.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wilmington Region

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
● Frippery
Trad 2 pitches
Cloudspin Cliff
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 57
● A Touch of Class
Trad 4 pitches
Moss Cliff
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 45
● Hard Times
Trad 4 pitches
Moss Cliff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
● Gold
Trad
Bear Den
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
● Bear Necessities
Trad 3 pitches
Bear Den
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
● Fear of Flying
Trad 5 pitches
Moss Cliff
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Route of Oppressive Power
Trad 3 pitches
High Falls Crag
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 19
● Fear of touching Aerie
Trad 4 pitches
Moss Cliff
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
● Doesn't Remind Me
Trad 2 pitches
Bear Den
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 9
● What About Mister?
Sport
Cloudspin Cliff
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
 5
● Spirit of Adventure
Trad 3 pitches
Moss Cliff
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
● The Next Wave
Trad
Cloudspin Cliff
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
● Speaking of Whip its
Sport
Cloudspin Cliff
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
● Creation of the World
Trad 4 pitches
Moss Cliff
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 4
● Connection
Sport
Cobble Cliff
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Frippery Cloudspin Cliff
 13
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● A Touch of Class Moss Cliff
 57
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 4 pitches
● Hard Times Moss Cliff
 45
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 4 pitches
● Gold Bear Den
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Bear Necessities Bear Den
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
● Fear of Flying Moss Cliff
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 5 pitches
● Route of Oppressive Power High Falls Crag
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
● Fear of touching Aerie Moss Cliff
 19
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
● Doesn't Remind Me Bear Den
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● What About Mister? Cloudspin Cliff
 9
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Spirit of Adventure Moss Cliff
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 Trad 3 pitches
● The Next Wave Cloudspin Cliff
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Speaking of Whip its Cloudspin Cliff
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Creation of the World Moss Cliff
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 4 pitches
● Connection Cobble Cliff
 4
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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