Rabit Hollow in Swanzy NH - Looking for info on Hewes Hill
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Found this post in an older thread, sounds interesting. I'm looking to go climbing in south western NH this weekend. 90' tall granite w/ good cracks sounds like it's worth checking out. I can't see an obvious cliff on google earth and there are 3 roads I've found so far called "Rabit Hollow rd". Does any one else have more info on this place? |
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Update: Looks like the climbing is actually on "Hewes Hill" |
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most likely, cliff isn't 90 feet tall though. |
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Eric, Have you climbed here before? Is it worth checking out and spending a day there? |
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Yeah, it's not bad. Bring your trad gear or gear to sling trees for top rope. Unfortunately there are no anchors or bolting allowed at the moment. Obviously there isn't much about it online. It's kind of a locals place. If you want more details we can take this conversation off the forum. |
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It's a long walk in carrying trad gear, unless you have a lifted 4x4, but worth it. Be mindful of land owners near approach. |
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igot a hewe's topo somewhere... |
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john strand wrote:igot a hewe's topo somewhere... paul Duval and Joe landry did tons there BITD..a killer 10+ on the right side and a shorty 12a roof stick in my head.So that's the name of that roof, I figured it had to have been done before, but I bouldered it in the late 90's. Good crag, kind of like Rose Ledge in nearby Northfield MA. |
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javd wrote:It's a long walk in carrying trad gear, unless you have a lifted 4x4, but worth it. Be mindful of land owners near approach.Approach is by foot only. The old 2 track is closed (gated and I believe no trespassing signs.) The walk is 20 minutes at most. If someone has a topo I'd love to see it, no one seems to have one. |
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When did they gate it? I drove in about a year ago, there were no signs until just before the cliff base. You could tell other jeeps had gone in. .... if there's no trespassing signs, is there another foot approach? |
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Where are you driving in from? The Monadnock Conservatory took it over a few years ago and there's a small parking lot on Warmac. |
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I think it was right off rabbit hollow road. Parked near base of the cliff At the sign that says no motor vehicles past this point. |
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Yeah, the walk in from Warmac is less than 20 minutes so no need to get stuck out there and no need to worry about crossing private property. :-) |
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Any good looking boulders out there? |
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from what i've heard there are 50+ problems. Though I've only been out there once and wasn't looking for boulders. I gotta go out there again even just to look around. |
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Definitely worth the hike in. One of my most favorite places to climb in the area. The location is beautiful and secluded and can be a bit of a burner in the summer, due to south facing orientation. |