Camden
Guided rock and ice climbing in the beautiful coastal park of Camden
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- Types of activities
Rock Climbing and Ice Climbing.
Instruction, Guided Experiences, and Custom Adventures
- Duration
7 hours – Half day programs available in Acadia NP
- Difficulty
From beginner to experienced, anyone can climb in Camden
- Camden Climbing rates
| 1 client : 1 guide | $340 pp |
| 2 clients : 1 guide | $215 pp |
| 3 clients : 1 guide | $185 pp |
| 4 clients : 1 guide | $165 pp |
| 5 clients : 1 guide | $155 pp |
| 6 clients : 1 guide | $145 pp |
| 6 clients : 2 guides | $200 pp |
| 7 clients : 2 guides | $185 pp |
| 8 clients : 2 guides | $175 pp |
| 9 clients : 2 guides | $165 pp |
| 10 clients : 2 guides | $150 pp |
| 11 clients : 2 guides | $140 pp |
| 12 clients : 2 guides | $130 pp |
Immortalized by Edna St. Vincent Millay in her poem Renascence, the Camden Hills offer fun climbing on grippy, highly metamorphosed schist and gneiss (you can say “nice” too) rock. The rock climbing areas are a five minutes from downtown Camden and a 10 – 15 minute walk from the parking area. If it’s a hot summer day a refreshing swim in nearby Lake Megunticook is a great way to top of the day. This is a great place for individuals, families and groups. If you are visiting nearby Camden a day of climbing is an excellent adventure!
Barrett’s Cove
Excellent one to three pitch routes overlooking scenic Lake Megunticook. Barrett’s Cove cliff offers excellent top rope and multi-pitch climbs that can be climbed by beginning climbers. A great day can be had by starting of with some top ropes and then following your guide up to Broadway Ledge or the top – the view only gets better the higher you climb! Intermediate climbers will also find plenty of climbs to do here as well such as Charlotte’s Crack, a nice 3 pitch 5.7 that mixes face climbing with a little crack climbing.
Beginning climbs
- Charlotte’s Crack (pitch 1) (5.6)
- Champagne (5.6)
- The Ramp (5.3
- Clamdigger Crack (5.5)
- Equinox (5.5)
- Young Stud (5.6)
Intermediate climbs
- Charlotte’s Crack (5.7)
- Harmonic Convergence (5.7)
- Queen Charlotte (5.8)
- Templeton’s Crack (5.8)
Advanced climbs
- 500 Pound Flakeout (5.8)
- Bolt Ladder (5.9)
- Brown Eye (5.10c)
Cataracts
An ice climbing destination that comes straight “out of the woodworks”. Located off Old Carriage road less than 10 minutes outside of downtown Camden, this is a great location for groups of beginners looking to learn what its all about on lower angle ice or intermediate ice climbers looking to progress their skills on the different difficulty tiers of ice.
The Acadia Mountain Guide Climbing School Difference
Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School is certified through the American Mountain Guide Association and the Professional Climbing Instructor Association. Acadia Mountain Guides actively supports furthering their guide’s development throughout their career. That means our guides are constantly taking steps to progress their skills and will provide you with an exceptional experience.
AMG is here to help our clients reach their goals, whether its having an epic day in the mountains or gaining skills to get into other terrain, Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School can get you there!
Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School is also able to offer courses through the Professional Climbing Instructor Association. See what courses we offer and call to arrange courses that fit your schedule.
