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Kennel Wall

New Hampshire > Rumney

Description

From The New Wave Wall bang a right and head up a steep hill to get to this nice little crag that sees very little traffic considering how close it is (though it is a steep approach)... But i digress... The crag is split in to two section the left which has varied climbing both trad and sport, the right has a few fun, steep, crimpy face climbs most of which were done on gear until recently when they were retro-bolted...
The left side as i said is varied in style from crack climbing to face climbing and awkward positions on steep rock... nothing super classic but nothing bad...Sparking Poodles (5.10a) is one i think is really fun...
On the right side i really enjoy F-ing The Dog (510d) and Dog Bisquit (5.10c)... Great crimping and interesting sequences stand out as top reasons to visit this section...
Over all a nice crag to hit on a busy day to climb short routes from 5.7 to 5.12 due to the fact that the two sides of the crag face different directions you may be able to escape wind and or sun...

Getting There

From new wave follow a trail heading to the right and up a hill for less than 5 minutes...

Routes from Left to Right

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 103
● Giganthopicicus
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 13
● Junkyard Dog
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 2
● You Dirty Dog
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
● Skin The Cat
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 85
● Sparking Poodles
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 108
● Puppy Love
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 42
● Bad Dog Crack
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 118
● Ian's Arete
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 129
● Dog Star
Sport
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 4
● Give a Dog a Bone
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 23
● Zacker Cracker
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 128
● Dog Biscuit
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 167
● F* *king the Dog
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 16
● Walking the Dog
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 112
● The Big Angler
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
● Ya Moe
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 87
● I'm Talking to The Dog
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Giganthopicicus
 103
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Junkyard Dog
 13
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● You Dirty Dog
 2
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
● Skin The Cat
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● Sparking Poodles
 85
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Puppy Love
 108
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Bad Dog Crack
 42
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Ian's Arete
 118
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Dog Star
 129
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Give a Dog a Bone
 4
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
● Zacker Cracker
 23
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Dog Biscuit
 128
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● F* *king the Dog
 167
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Walking the Dog
 16
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● The Big Angler
 112
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Ya Moe
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● I'm Talking to The Dog
 87
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport

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I saved this as the last map (as far as the cliffs i know and people use) because there are a few unknown routes... i was hoping to figure them out... if you have info please post it and if i get a chance i'll get the map up to date... enjoy...
[Hide Photo] I saved this as the last map (as far as the cliffs i know and people use) because there are a few unknown routes... i was hoping to figure them out... if you have info please post it and if i get a…
the chock stone on the Kennel's left side.
[Hide Photo] the chock stone on the Kennel's left side.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Ladd Raine
Plymouth, NH
[Hide Comment] I love heading up to this crag, you really can escape the crowds of Rumney on weekends between here and Pulse wall. May 23, 2007
Lee Hansche
Allenstown, NH... and a van…
[Hide Comment] A lot of bolting and retro bolting has happened right of Dog Biscuit 5.10c since the last guide... Ive added what i know but i was wondering if anyone knows more about the routes there and could fill in the blanks... Ive climbed most of the new bolted lines but i dont know what they are called... Apr 19, 2008
Lee Hansche
Allenstown, NH... and a van…
[Hide Comment] Have either of the really hard looking routes on the left side been sent yet? Apr 19, 2008
Matt Mendonza
[Hide Comment] There are two hard looking routes on the left that are new. The one on the left was put up by Ward Smith, and is 12b-ish I think. This is a fun little roof from what I remember. I did it back in 2004 sometime.


The one on the right was red tagged for two or three seasons, from 2003-ish onwards if memory serves. I assume it has been done since. Jun 24, 2008
Jeffrey LeCours
New Hampshire
[Hide Comment] Is the bolted line to the right of Skin The Cat, going straight out the roof still a project? I believe this is mentioned in the guidebook, but not listed on The Proj? Apr 19, 2009
Lee Hansche
Allenstown, NH... and a van…
[Hide Comment] the line to the right is a 5.10a sparking poodles.... i think it was the left stuff we were wondering about kind sir :) Apr 20, 2009