This is a Deep Water Soling route on the Palisades in Lake Champlain. It can only be accessed from the water, as the Palisades themselves are roughly 200ft. We were able to Kayak across the lake (roughly 1 mile). Be aware, there are zebra muscles close to the water line (or right on it depending on the lake water levels): it it highly recommended that you use a paddle board or something you can stand on in order to mount the wall, especially if water levels are low. We only had time to explore this one route (5 people climbing to roughly 30ft), but there are endless other route opportunities to be found. Beware of submerged rocks in other places though!

Texas Slab

This 200'-tall, sheer cliff drops into the waters of Lake Champlain on the easternmost edge of the Adirondack Park about 4.5 miles north of Westport. Facing southeast, it takes a long stretch of cold weather to form, and then bakes off quickly with the sun. 

  There are three major ice routes and potential for more mixed. The routes are 200' rope-stretchers, so some parties break the routes into two pitches. 

  Be warned: The approach is involved, and there's nothing easy.

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Routes in Lake Champlain Palisades