Rumney Climbing

For descriptions of Rumney's popular ice routes, see Rumney Ice Climbs.

PARKING: There are three parking lots at Rumney: the big lot right below Parking Lot Wall and the Meadows, the small lot a quarter mile down the road closer to Main Cliff, and a third newer lot another ~mile down the road, adjacent to the west-most crag Buffalo Pit. Parking is at a premium at Rumney, especially on the nice weekends, and if you show up late, you’re likely to find the lots full. In that case, there is overflow parking across the street (for a fee). You may also park at the town library, about one mile to the east at the Rumney town center. Better yet, consider heading elsewhere when the lots are full.

WALKING ON THE ROAD: The short answer is: DO NOT WALK OR HANG OUT ON THE ROAD. The longer answer is: Most of the cliffs are accessed by trails leading from the big lot and the small lot. If you must walk on the road, (maybe you’ve parked at the town library and you’re heading back to the main lots), make sure to walk alertly and single file on the left, getting as far off the road as possible when cars come. Locals use the road to access the dump, so the road can be quite busy on the weekends. There have been numerous near misses, with cars having to swerve violently out of the way of climbers. The best course of action is to stay out of the road entirely.

As always, at any climbing area, please keep your voices down, don't leave trash, old tarps or wood pallets under the boulders. Particularly, do not bellow profanities.