A variety of cliffs and boulders that still need to be developed. The rock consists of granite that can be sometimes a little crumbly because it has not been climbed much. This is very secluded with nice views of ponds and a small stream.
Every cliff at this area is toprope only as of right now but I would love if they could get bolted and I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one to think that
Getting There
If you can get to Canaan, NH you take Canaan St. Lake Rd. out past the lake go down the long hill when you come to the bottom keep going straight four about 20-30 minutes you will see a pond on your right with a house above it a little ways before the pond you will see a pull off either park there or drive up past the driveway to find two more little pull offs if those are full then drive five or so more minutes down the road to a ski area and park in their parking lot and walk up to the path you can't miss the path it's about 30 ft. left of the driveway
THIS IS A PRIVILEGE TO HAVE THIS CLIMBING AREA OPEN TO US JUST BE KIND AND RESPECTFUL TO IT
BE RESPECTFUL OF THIS LAND
TAKE OUT TRASH THAT YOU TOOK IN, IF YOU SEE ANY TRASH CARRY IT OUT ALSO
TREAT IT LIKE YOU WOULD TREAT ANY CLIMBING AREA
ALSO KEEP IN MIND IF BOTH PARKING SPOTS ARE TAKEN UP AND YOU DON'T WANT TO WALK THE LONG WAY TO THE CLIFFS WHAT EVER YOU DO DON'T PARK IN THE ROAD YOU COULD GET TOWED OR GET A TICKET OR MAKE THE OWNER PISSED AND SHUT US DOWN
THIS IS A SENSITIVE AREA SO IF YOU THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THERE THAN TRY EARLIER THE NEXT DAY OR SOMETHING JUST WORK ON NOT HAVING HUGE GROUPS AND TONS OF PEOPLE UP THERE FOR SAKE OF KEEPING THE AREA OPEN TO CLIMBERS
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Pickledish:
Start standing with your hands in a thin crack get a good right foot and a very tiny left foot reach up left for a semi good crimp bring your right foot up higher to another good hold then bring your left to a crappy little foot hold dyno up to a small crimp get a good hold and reach for the arete hold which is like a nose then reach for the top with your right hand get your right foot up on this huge shelf and mantel to the top...[more]Browse More Classics in NH
I know Tim has already stressed this but I would also like to add my two cents.
Please respect this wonderful place by leaving no trace, respect the directions given although there is an easier way to get there please follow his directions or access may become an issue. Please do not bolt anything here, for we do not have permission from the land owner and we would like to keep this place open to climbing. Respect this place like it is a crag in you backyard, you wouldn't want people trashing it or breaking your rules.