Lake Colden Campground
Campground
Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
New York · Rock climbing · Keene Valley · Near Schroon Lake
Mt Colden
Photo: jbylund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 5 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10+
- Trad
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Mt Colden is a climbing area in the High Peaks Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits among a cluster of trails and climbing objectives, with Avalanche Lake Ski Trail and Avalanche Pass Trail both about 0.6 miles away, and Lake Colden Trail about 0.7 miles off. The area offers five traditional climbing routes, all with grades in the 5.7 to 5.10+ range. Wine Bottle Slide is the easiest at 5.7, and California Flake is 5.9+. The unknown project route is 5.10+. Within a few miles are Wright Peak, Panther Gorge and Wallface, all climbing areas. Paddlers can reach the West Branch Ausable River about 5.7 miles away.
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