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GPS: 43.11795, -71.17791
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Shared By: Lee Hansche on Mar 10, 2007 · Updates
Admins: BDalhaus, Brad Fauteux, Jay Knower, M Sprague, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall

Description Suggest change

Crack climbs galore.... Some of the best, single-pitch cracks in New Hampshire "lead em' and weep".... A few, less-desirable, face climbs between the cracks normally top roped.... The Uppers is a shaded area that is nice on a sunny day but takes a while to dry after rain....
Please stay on trails to reduce impact....

That's all that needs to be said killer quality cracks from 5.5 (Double Jam) to 5.13 (Bean Pole Crack)....
Classics: The Roof 5.7, Obscene Phone Call 5.8, The Horn 5.9, but they are all good.

Getting There Suggest change

Above the lower slab.

Follow trail around the left side of lower slab and continue till you see the cliff. Or follow signs from the trails on the right.

37 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Cliff

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
 44
● The Chimney
Trad, TR
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 71
● Double Jam
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 81
● Double Chin
Trad
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 110
● The Roof
Trad
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 35
● Short Stuff
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 99
● Obscene Phone Call
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 43
● No Answer
Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 10
● Yellow Zonkers
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 57
● The Start
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
● Far Out Jam
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 26
● Chamonix
TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 91
● The Horn
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 8
● Bloody Fingers
TR
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
● Climber's Corner
Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
● Fantastic Face
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Chimney
 44
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c Trad, TR
● Double Jam
 71
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Double Chin
 81
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● The Roof
 110
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Short Stuff
 35
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Obscene Phone Call
 99
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● No Answer
 43
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Yellow Zonkers
 10
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad, TR
● The Start
 57
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Far Out Jam
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Chamonix
 26
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
● The Horn
 91
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Bloody Fingers
 8
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
● Climber's Corner
 15
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Fantastic Face
 11
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b TR
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