Keene Valley and Chapel Pond Climbing
Areas in Keene Valley and Chapel Pond
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Bear Run
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Cascade Pass
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Chapel Pond
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Chapel Pond Canyon
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Emperor Slabs
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Ensign Pond Road
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Exit 30 Cliff
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Giant Mountain
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Glenyan
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Honey Pot, The
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Hurricane Crag
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King Wall
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Knob Lock
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Lock Ness
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Lower Washbowl
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Malfunction Junction Cliff
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Mineville
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Ness West
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North face of First Brother
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North Face of Pitchoff
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Rickety Bridge
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Round Pond Trailhead Area
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Underwood Canyon
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Upper Washbowl Cliff Ice
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| Elevation: | 1,640 ft | 500 m |
| GPS: |
44.14042, -73.74913 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Admins: | Morgan Patterson, Kevin MudRat MacKenzie, Jim Lawyer |
Classic Climbing Routes at Keene Valley and Chapel Pond
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
| Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
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| ● Power Play | Chapel Pond |
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WI4-5 Ice 3 pitches | |
| ● Hot Shot | Chapel Pond Canyon |
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WI4 Ice | |
| ● Haggis and Cold Toast | Chapel Pond Canyon |
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WI3-4 M3 Mixed, Ice | |
| ● Roaring Brook Falls | Giant Mountain |
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WI3+ Ice 3 pitches | |
| ● Crystal Ice Tower | Chapel Pond |
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WI4 Ice | |
| ● Positive Reinforcement | Chapel Pond Canyon |
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WI3-4 Ice | |
| ● Chouinard's Gully | Chapel Pond |
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WI3 Ice 2 pitches | |
| ● The Cascade | Cascade Pass |
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WI2+ Ice 3 pitches | |
| ● Spike | Chapel Pond |
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WI4+ M4 Mixed, Ice 2 pitches | |
| ● Sisters Right | Cascade Pass |
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WI4 Ice | |
| ● Material Girl | Lower Washbowl |
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M6 Mixed 2 pitches | |
| ● Ice Storm | Chapel Pond Canyon |
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WI5+ M5 PG13 Mixed, Ice | |
| ● Big Brother | Chapel Pond |
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WI5 Ice 2 pitches | |
| ● Unexpected Pleasure | Knob Lock |
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WI4+ M4+ Trad, Mixed, Ice 2 pitches | |
| ● Power Play Direct | Chapel Pond |
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WI5 Trad, Ice 3 pitches |
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