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Chatiemac Cliff Rock Climbing

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	Fault Line S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Get Down, The S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Hawkeye S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Magua S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Nature's Pocket S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	North of Nowhere T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Pathfinder S 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Pushit S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Round Two S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Socratic Inquiry S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Zah Dude S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c

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Description

Chatiemac Cliff is one of the premier steep climbing cliffs in the Adirondack Park (others include The Crown near Exit 30, The Honey Pot near Exit 31, Split Rock Canyon near Westport, and Underwood Canyon near Malfunction Junction). The main wall overhangs by 20 degrees, and some sections even more. Presently there are five 13s, two 12s, three 11s, and four 10s. The rock is generally good, with some plate-like features you find at nearby Crane Mountain, and some unique pockets. Unlike other steep crags, the overhanging rock at Chatiemac has solid holds. The routes are typically short, although there are some moderately long pitches.

The cliff is located on the southeastern-most ridge of Gore Mountain, in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness area.

Getting There

Just south of Gore Mountain on Route 8, locate Chatiemac Road. Follow this to the end of the public section at the Second Pond trailhead. Hike the trail to Second Pond for 10 minutes to a 3'-tall pointed boulder on the right side of the trail. Turn off the trail 100 degrees to the right and bushwhack 200' until you pick up a path that leads to the cliff, which is about 30 minutes from the parking.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Chatiemac Cliff

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● North of Nowhere Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● The Get Down Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Hawkeye Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 8 ● Nature's Pocket Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 6 ● Round Two Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 5 ● Pushit Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 4 ● Socratic Inquiry Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 5 ● Zah Dude Sport