Climbs 14
Rocktype Granite
Altitude 702m a.s.l
Faces W
Crag features
According to legend, the Iroquois Indians referred to the Algonquins as "adirondacks", or "barkeaters" because they were forced to live off of bark and buds during the long, harsh winters. It was supposed to be a low-blow to the supposed crude, and not-so useful hunting methods of the Algonquins.
The above description may or may not be true, but it continues to hang around due to how accurately it depicts some of the climbing and many of the approaches in Adirondack park--wild, rudiment, harsh, and long.
Fortunately, The Barkeater Cliff bears only a small resemblance to the above description. Yes, the cliff IS in a remote part of the Adirondacks, but the climbing is very tame, very clean, and ultra manageable. The cliff sits opposite the Sentinel Range, nestled quietly on the backside of Pitchoff Mountain and embodies everything Adirondack climbing is famous for.
Approach notes
The approach takes about 20 minutes and begins off route 73 just uphill from the town of Keene. Drive past the Bark Eater Inn and cross country ski center to the end of Alstead Hill Road about 2.5 miles beyond. Park at Adirondack Rock and River Guide Service. Hike the Jack Rabbit ski trail for less than a mile to a cairn on your left, just past a wide wooden bridge. From here the path crosses a brook and heads up hill to the boulder field.
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