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DescriptionHigh quality climbing in a quiet, peaceful setting by a brook. The routes here are generally harder in rating(i.e. not too much below 5.8). There are a number of both sport and traditional climbing, as well as some good top rope sites (used by the boy scouts at one time). Getting ThereFrom Center Sandwich, take Sandwich Notch Rd. for a little over 3.5 miles (the road turns into a one lane dirt road). Although the climbs are located on a broken cliff band to the right, there are two main areas: Brilliant Corners Area & Highlander Wall. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Sandwich Notch:
Straight, No Chaser 5.8- PG13 Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Brilliant Corners
Count Down 5.8+ Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Brilliant Corners
Pretty Crack 5.9- Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet Highlander Wall
Left Diagnaling Hand Crack 5.9 PG13 Trad, 60 feet Pulpit Rock Area
The Contender 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Highlander Wall
Letting Go 5.10- Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Highlander Wall
JAG 5.10b/c Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Highlander Wall
The Champ 5.10c Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Highlander Wall
Brilliant Corners 5.10c Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet Brilliant Corners
Old Boys Club 5.11a Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Highlander Wall
The Quickening 5.11d Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Highlander Wall
Sleeve of Wizard 5.12d Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Highlander Wall
Featured Route For Sandwich Notch
Left Diagnaling Hand Crack 5.9 PG13 NH : Sandwich Notch : Pulpit Rock Area
The line that stands out the most at this area. Good protection after the first 15', which is tricky climbing (thus the pg13 rating). Carefully climb up to the start of the crack, then jam and layback to its end. Crux is near the top....[more] Browse More Classics in NH
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