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Main Cliff Left--Venus Wall

New Hampshire > NH Ice & Mixed > Rumney Ice Climbs

Description

Just left and uphill from the main cliff, you will find a micro crag called the Venus Wall, known in the rock season for its hard crimpy routes like Venus In a Halfshell (5.12c), and also easy beginner routes like Dirtigo (5.3).... In the winter, there are two killer ice flows here the giant flow from the middle of the wall called Selsun Blue( 4) and in the gully to the right, The Cave Route (3)... a few other mixed routes, variations and rare flows here, but those two are the classics....

Getting There

From the small parking lot, walk the road west.... Take the first trail you get to (you can see Selsun Blue from the road) up the steep hill until you get to the left section of Main Cliff (Armed and Dangerous area).... Head up hill to the right...You will see Selsun Blue very soon....

Routes from Left to Right

WI3
 26
The Cave Route
Ice
WI4
 21
Selsun Blue
Ice
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Cave Route
 26
WI3 Ice
Selsun Blue
 21
WI4 Ice

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Selsun blue, one of the nicest and most reliable ice routes at Rumney...
[Hide Photo] Selsun blue, one of the nicest and most reliable ice routes at Rumney...
Selsun Blue looks awesome, and popular.
[Hide Photo] Selsun Blue looks awesome, and popular.
Ernie Hansche on the Cave Route...
[Hide Photo] Ernie Hansche on the Cave Route...
Dad on the right hand start of Selsun Blue...
[Hide Photo] Dad on the right hand start of Selsun Blue...
Selsus Blue(4) is the fat one on the left... the Cave Route(3) is the thin one on the right...
[Hide Photo] Selsus Blue(4) is the fat one on the left... the Cave Route(3) is the thin one on the right...