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Beginners Easy Variation 

5.3

   

FA: unknown
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.3 [details]
Length: 8 pitches, 1000 feet
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Submitted By: lee hansche on Sep 23, 2009


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Just a cool sight on A belay ledge


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This route is perfect for a really beginner leader just looking to practice the craft or an easy non committing solo up the slabs... It is a bit dirty in a few part but all in all i was pleasantly surprised...

Pitch 1: (5.2) same at Beginners route... Climb straight up to the big pine tree...

Pitch 2: (5.2) Move right and climb a slightly crumbly gully to another tree anchor...

Pitch 3: (low 5th class) scramble up this dirty pitch through trees to another tree anchor...

Pitch 4: (5.3) Up and right to an AWESOME crack that leads up to the steep headwall... As the crack ends move to the right and belay from a tree on the edge of the woods...

Pitch 5: (5.3) Find your favorite way to get through the steep section and start up the slab maze above...

Pitches 6-8: Weave your way through the slabs being careful not to get yourself in to a bind as the gear is scarce... For the most part staying right looked easiest... there are trees to belay from here and there...


Location 

The farthest route right on the slabs...
You can rap along the route from the overlaps if you don't like the moderate adventure at the top...


Protection 

Normal rack... Rap rings on the trees most of the way...



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Me looking off the belay ledge

Me looking off the belay ledge

This is looking down the first pitch after the overlaps

BETA PHOTO: This is looking down the first pitch after the ove...

this is the top run out section of the climb we come from the first set of trees

BETA PHOTO: this is the top run out section of the climb we co...


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By joshua corbett
From: alton,nh
Oct 12, 2009
rating: 5.3

lee their is an old 1/4 inch bolt on the top slabs and i do mean old.was i on the right route

By lee hansche
From: goffstown, nh
Oct 13, 2009

i have no idea josh but the top is kinda up to you id id say you were on... im psyched that you got on it... fun huh?

By joshua corbett
From: alton,nh
Oct 20, 2009
rating: 5.3

very fun the top slab was a long run out.we just went stright up insted of working the trees.i have some pics i will put them up when i get a chance.