BETA PHOTO: Old photo overview of Main C Left. Climber on lef...
Description
A short walk from the main area of Main Cliff, this wall is a sub-section of Main Cliff that deserves its own description. I've titled the description after its most popular route, Armed and Dangerous, and Off My Medication (5.10b), one of many worthwhile climbs in this section. This area has seen many new routes and a few retro-bolted routes since the last guidebook was published. The climbing is varied but typically pumpy and encountering steepness somewhere on the route. Yet another wall of awesome 5.10s (and more) without having to hike your butt off.... gotta love Rumney.
Other than Armed and Dangerous (the full name is rarely uttered in decent conversation), some great routes are, Cereal Killer (5.11c), Scene of the Crime (5.10a), Sesame Street (5.10c, recently fully bolted) and more.
Look for signs as to whether this section is closed for nesting peregrines in the spring and summer.
Getting There
From Main Cliff proper, hike left/west along the cliff base climbing down a steep section of trail and up a little till you see the cliff most note worth will be the overhang atop the slab and the cave under Cereal Killer.
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Armed and Dangerous area (Main Cliff Left):
A Rumney classic that deserves a spot on every 5.10 climbers tick list.... Most commonly referred to as just "Armed and Dangerous" minus the long-winded, second half of the name, it is the center piece of its crag and for good reason.... Varied climbing from technical, slabby, face climbing to a super cool, steep, jug haul that can give some exposure for its relatively small size.... If you pump out, fear not the falls are all air as you climb ou...[more]Browse More Classics in NH
Photos of Armed and Dangerous area (Main Cliff Left) Slideshow
Hi! I left a black northface primaloft jacket at the base on cereal killer on sunday. When I returned to retrieve it, it was gone (along with my food bag which had lots of cookies). Please let me know if you have any information on this - my email is hwaight@gmail.com. Thanks!!!
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