King Wall, The

Located behind the Emperor Slab is the tremendous King Wall. This wall, at roughly 300', hosts some of the Adirondacks premier hard face routes. When looked at, the cliff resembles a large concave face; gently overhanging at the center right end, and it seems relatively devoid of anything climbable. As a result, many of the routes here are bolt protected and very thin.

Unlike the easy access to many Adirondack crags, this mysterious cliff is guarded from the road by a 25 minutes uphill slog through a thick forest and a wet, loose gully.

This cliff IS worth the hike, even if you aren't a climber. It is truly a magical place with a very powerful aura unlike anything else you've experienced in the Dacks.