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BETA PHOTO: great bit of beta showing the whole climbing area.

Description 

Very crowded.


Getting There 

Walk right from Arethusa - 10 minutes past the trestle on the left.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Standard Route Area:
Waterfall   WI3     Ice, 1 pitch   
Standard Left   WI3     Ice, 1 pitch, 180 feet, Grade II   
Standard Right   WI3-4     Ice, 2 pitches   
The Penguin   WI4     Ice, 2 pitches   
Standard Route   WI3+     Ice, 2 pitches, 300 feet, Grade II   
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Featured Route For Standard Route Area
Standard Route. The cave with bolts can be seen to the right. The far left hand variation is harder and usually less crowded.

Standard Route WI3+  NH : *NH Ice and Alpine Climbing : ... : Standard Route Area
An incredible-looking blob of cool blue ice. Due to its size, Standard Route has plenty of options - and all seem fun. The line of least resistance goes at WI3 but some of the bulges may be steep and harder, if tackled straight on. The only downside to this awesome climb is the crowds.Most popular variation of the Standard climbs to the right, through a cave with bolts. Setting a belay in the cave, although interesting, results in 3 instead of 2 pitches, with some awkward leading just after the ...[more]   Browse More Classics in NH