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Cascade Pass is the spectacular canyon separating Pitchoff and Cascade mountains. Route 73 runs along the North edge of Upper and Lower Cascade Lakes, providing views of fat ice on both sides of the canyon. While the flows on the South side are difficult to access, the obvious ice on the lower flanks of Pitchoff is only a short hike from the road, making it one of the most popular ice climbing areas in the Adirondacks.

The canyon is a natural wind tunnel, so dress warm. Expect company.

Getting There Suggest change

From Lake Placid, take Route 73 East towards Keene Valley.
From the Northway, take 73 W past Keene Valley and Keene.

Cascade Pass is the fairly obvious constriction where the road juts up against the narrow lakes. The most accessible ice climbing is NE of Lower Cascade Lake.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cascade Pass

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
WI4-
 48
● Pitchoff Left
TR, Ice
WI3-4
 76
● Pitchoff Right
Trad, TR, Ice
WI4-5
 53
● Pitchoff Quarry
Trad, TR, Ice
WI2+
 71
● The Cascade
Ice 3 pitches
WI2-3
 49
● Buster
Ice 2 pitches
WI3+
 16
● Green Gully
Ice 2 pitches
WI4
 34
● Sisters Right
Ice
WI3-4
 26
● Three Flows
Ice
WI3+ M4+
 10
● Cysty Ugler
Mixed, Ice
WI4- R
 6
● Wetfoot
Ice 2 pitches
WI3+
 9
● Feeding Frenzy
Trad, Ice
WI4
 9
● Cascade Ice Dance
Trad, Ice
WI3-4 M3
 23
● Sisters left
Mixed, Ice
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Pitchoff Left
 48
WI4- TR, Ice
● Pitchoff Right
 76
WI3-4 Trad, TR, Ice
● Pitchoff Quarry
 53
WI4-5 Trad, TR, Ice
● The Cascade
 71
WI2+ Ice 3 pitches
● Buster
 49
WI2-3 Ice 2 pitches
● Green Gully
 16
WI3+ Ice 2 pitches
● Sisters Right
 34
WI4 Ice
● Three Flows
 26
WI3-4 Ice
● Cysty Ugler
 10
WI3+ M4+ Mixed, Ice
● Wetfoot
 6
WI4- R Ice 2 pitches
● Feeding Frenzy
 9
WI3+ Trad, Ice
● Cascade Ice Dance
 9
WI4 Trad, Ice
● Sisters left
 23
WI3-4 M3 Mixed, Ice
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Just because it's winter doesn't mean you can't climb rock. P3 of Pete's Farewell.<br> <br> No crampons or ice tools please!
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