Lake Placid Climbing School

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LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK
Adirondacks

Programs Available

Private

Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing 101
Rock Climbing 201
Rock Climbing 202
Top Rope Set-Up

Learn to Lead

Rock Self Rescue
Alpine Routes
Aid Climbing

Ice Climbing

Winter Climbing 101
Ice Climbing 201
Ice Climbing 202
Learn to Lead
Mixed Climbing
Alpine Gullies

Mountaineering

Winter Climbing 101
Mountaineering 201

3 Day Accelerated
Alpine Gullies
Glacier Skills

Guides

Lodging

Lake Placid offers an assortment of fun all season long. In the summer spend the day hiking or kayaking and in the winter throw on the skis or snowshoes for a real winter adventure. You'll find many friendly restaurants, motels, and lodges within this natural playground.

2453 Main Street
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-2505

Nearest EMS retail store
Lake Placid
(Climbing School and Retail Store)

2453 Main Street
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-2505
Mon-Thu 10 am - 6 pm
Fri, Sat 10 am - 9 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

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Distance to Lake Placid

New York, NY	5 hours	290 miles
Boston, MA	5 hours	300 miles

Airports

Saranac Lake Airport	15 minutes	13 miles
Albany Int. Airport	1 hour 30 minutes	100 miles

Taxi

Rick's Taxi	(518) 523-4741
Corrow's Taxi	(518) 523-9091

Directions

From New York City
Take I-87 North (NY State Thruway) to Exit 30, (Keene) Left onto Route 73. Stay on 73 to Lake Placid, at traffic light go left on route 86 (to Saranac Lake). Look for EMS Store on right about half mile.

From Boston Area
Take the Mass Pike west to NY State Thruway (I-87)Take I-87 North (NY State Thruway) to Exit 30, (Keene) Left onto Route 73. Stay on 73 to Lake Placid, at traffic light go left on route 86 (to Saranac Lake). Look for EMS Store on right about half mile.