The Black Jack Boulder

heading up the Blackjack Crack my favorite crack i...

Description 

The Black Jack Boulder is the largest boulder in the area. This condominium-sized hunk of schist sits behind the Umbrella Boulder and sports one of New Hampshire's best cracks.

The Black Jack Crack (5.10d) can be clearly seen from the main trail through the boulders. Other lines, some route-length, climb up the various faces, but 9 out of 10 climbers who climb on this boulder are keen on the crack.

Getting There 

Follow the main trail through the Black Jack Boulders. Find the biggest boulder. This is it.

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Black Jack Crack 5.10d V2  New Hampshire : Rumney : The Black Jack Boulder

Black Jack Crack is the best trad route at Rumney. Never mind that some people boulder the thing.Locate the 30 foot tall splitter crack on the west face of the huge boulder. Follow the crack through various sizes to a crux at the top. Though it receives a boulder rating of V2, most people prefer to bring gear rather than face the offensive possibilty of a 30 foot grounder at the crux....[more]

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There's more than one route on the Black Jack Boul...