New York · Rock climbing · Lake Pleasant

Lake Pleasant Quarry

17 routes
5.3 – 5.10d
Mixed · Trad · Sport

Lake Pleasant Quarry is a climbing area in the Silver Lake Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It lies within a cluster of wilderness and backcountry routes, and its quarry setting makes it a compact, focused destination for climbers looking for a mix of styles and grades on a single outing. The quarry's 17 routes span trad, mixed and sport climbing, with YDS grades from 5.3 up to 5.10d. Mixed climbing is the most common style, with eight routes in that category, and the hardest is Stinky Pete at 5.10d. Trad routes include Star Command at 5.9+ and Barrel of Monkeys at 5.3. The area is best suited to climbers comfortable with a range of styles rather than a single discipline. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Indian Lake run to highs around 75°F in July with lows near 54°F, while winter highs sit in the 20s. Fawn Lake Trail is the closest neighbor at 1.8 miles, and the Piseco-Perkins Clearing Trail and Kunjamuk Cave Trail are both within about 7 miles. Paddlers can reach the Sacandaga River about 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Lake Pleasant Quarry

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      25° / 6°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 28°

      14 wet

    5. May

      63° / 40°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 49°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 54°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 14°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Indian Lake 2sw, NY, 21.9 mi away at 1,670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (17)