The Anchovy Caper 5.8
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Description Another nice recent addition to the area. The climbing on the slabby section is technical and thought provoking. The bottom is the crux for most (unless the trees are used for feet). Start up the face between the trees on sidepulls and crimps till you can gain the lower angle face above. Continue following the bolts while you smear and layback your way past good flakes on the left to the top. This upper part is very fun if you like that kind of stuff.
Location Around the corner left of Green Mile (5.9) starting between a couple of trees.
Protection 7 bolts to bolt anchor.
Tim having fun.
| nicole starting up anchovy
| nicole at the top
| eric down low
| eric tops out
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By M Sprague Administrator From: New England Apr 21, 2009
| FA- me, a couple years ago I think. There is an easier version that Ward finished bolting for me that continues up the corner a little to the right, than goes to the same anchor.. useful when Anchovy is wet and you want to get to the upper pitch, that is nice in it's own right. Not sure of the name we gave to it. The clean corner just to the right, with the overhanging start, I did as a boulder problem.. no name that i can remember. You can TR it easily from the variation mentioned above |
By lee hansche Administrator From: goffstown, nh Apr 21, 2009
| I updated the description to give you credit... i've climbed the corner you mention, its fun and there is one high bolt, why not put one more so folks will climb it? |
By M Sprague Administrator From: New England Apr 22, 2009
| I'll have to look at it again. Is the bolt stick clipable? I think we just were thinking we didn't want the rock there to look anymore like a pin cushion than it did already |
By E thatcher From: Plymouth/ North Conway (NH) Apr 22, 2009
| "we didn't want the rock there to look anymore like a pin cushion than it did already" Love it. hence why Rumney's got the best developers. Keep things under control. |
By lee hansche Administrator From: goffstown, nh Apr 22, 2009
| cant stick clip it with your average stick clip its like 20? feet up... im glad you were trying not to over bolt but its one bolt from a nice line... |
By matthewWallace From: plymouth, nh Apr 23, 2009 rating: 5.8
| how hard is this overhanging corner you all speak of? |
By M Sprague Administrator From: New England Apr 23, 2009
| It's been a while, but I would guess maybe V2. It is kind of highball as a boulder problem though |
By matthewWallace From: plymouth, nh Sep 13, 2009 rating: 5.8
| I have posted the dihedral that is mentioned above as its own route now, it is entitled High Bolter, please check it out and let me know what you think. Thanks. |
By Kevin Heckeler From: West Sand Lake, New York Mar 20, 2012 rating: 5.8
| Unless you're really solid at 5.8 I'd recommend stick clipping this. Moves at the bottom are very thoughtful (and yes, "bouldery" whatever the heck that actually means). Once above those moves and at the second bolt, it still has a couple interesting moves left. It's definitely a worth while climb. |
By Brendan Blanchard From: Strafford, NH Jul 17, 2012 rating: 5.8
| Fun route, glad I decided to get on it. I found the smoothest way to do that last mantle is to get the best left hand on the sloping rail, then palm on the flat edge with your right, then mantle it through. Felt not-awkward, which is impressive for me and mantling. |
By J Meagher Nov 24, 2012 rating: 5.8
| This is my favorite 5.8 by far. A good V0+ bouldery start leads to great slab climbing and an interesting "topout" sort of move to gain the 4th class slab. When I did this, I went around right and mantled onto the bulge; is it easier to go from the left or right? I would recommend a stick-clip, because the crux is close to the ground. For a 5.8, this definently deserves 4 stars |
By S. Neoh Nov 24, 2012
| Two or 2.5 stars for sure though I think Maltese Falcon and Metamorphosis (both nearby) are better at 5.8/5.8+. |
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