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The Zoo

Submitted By: Ladd Raine on Aug 21, 2009
Administrators: Ladd Raine, Jay Knower
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Nicole Lemire getting after it at Boulder Natural....


Description 

The Zoo is a fantastic area to warm up, cool down or j ust hang out in all day. Consisting of a large concentration of moderate boulder problems, making it a great place for beginners as well as the more advanced. The zoo also has some of the most classic problems in all of Pawtuckaway such as Hobbit Hole (V3), Bolt on Top (V1) and The Professor (V5) . Because of this it is a definite must stop for any visiting out of towners.


Getting There 

Follow the trail until you approach many boulders on the left and right. Once you cross the small stream go left and you will enter the zoo boulders right by Hobbit Hole. The Split Boulder is to your right.


Area Map 

A quick overview map w/climbs shown for reference.
A quick overview map w/climbs shown for reference.
Submitted By: BDalhaus on Jun 8, 2009


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Zoo:
Four Hole   V0     Boulder, 10 feet   
Good Rips   V1     Boulder   
Edges   V2     Boulder   
The Marathon   V2+     Boulder, 20 feet   
Power and Grace   V3     Boulder   
Hobbit Hole   V3     Boulder, 18 feet   
When I'm On My Own   V4     Boulder   
Hobbit Direct   V4     Boulder   
John's Stand Up   V5     Boulder, 15 feet   
The Professor   V6-     Boulder, 8 feet   
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Mike Thompson on the start of Hobbit Hole V3.

Hobbit Hole V3  NH : Pawtuckaway : ... : The Zoo
Crux is the beta, work your own out because everyone's is different for this climb. The climb is amongst the majority of the boulders in Boulder Natural (an area referred to as Gandalf's Lair). It is an obvious up and left slanting lower crack the follows the arete and jugs to the top of the boulder (downclimb route). Lots of climbers find the lower sidepull helpful to use with your left hand to pull the crux move out of the horizontal handcrack....[more]   Browse More Classics in NH