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Elevation: 2,421 ft 738 m
GPS: 44.1704, -71.6789
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Shared By: Lee Hansche on Jul 26, 2007
Admins: Jay Knower, M Sprague, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall

Description Suggest change

Hounds Hump Ridge is home to a collection of alpine crags situated on the north east side of franconia Notch. The views are spectacular the climbing, fun and interesting and the weather unpredictable. So as usual in this area be prepared for anything. This also goes for rock quality, things can be loose in sections so be prepared and be cautious and you will have tons of fun.

The most popular destination at this spot is the Eaglet, the most prominent free standing spire in the east. Definitely a great outing. Don't overlook however the many other fun climbs along Hounds Hump Ridge where you wont have to wait in lines to get on the classics like at the roadside crags.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the cannon tram parking lot. Walk back under the highway heading east and pick up a trail just to the north (or you can head in to the woods and pick up the trail quickly) follow the trail south for a short way till you find a cairn marking a small trail heading left up the hill. Follow the steep trail up the hill through talus leading up to the Eaglet, head left or right and up hill to find other crags.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hounds Hump Ridge (Eaglet etc)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 283
The West Chimney
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 60
Salt Packed Pig Sack
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
Little Porky
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
The Other White Meat Arete
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13
 4
Land of the Unknown
Trad, Alpine
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 10
Canadian Pat's Wild Ride
Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 11
The Late Show
Trad, Alpine
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 14
Predator
Trad 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
Super Best Bubs
Trad, Alpine
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
Blonde Ambition
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
Wünderbub
Sport, Alpine
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 7
Girly But Burly
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 7
Love Triangle
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 6
True Romance
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 4
Pin It to Win It
Trad, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The West Chimney Eaglet
 283
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Salt Packed Pig Sack Flatiron
 60
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Little Porky Flatiron
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
The Other White Meat Arete Flatiron
 28
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Land of the Unknown Eagle Cliff > 01. Main Wall
 4
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad, Alpine
Canadian Pat's Wild Ride Eagle Cliff > 01. Main Wall
 10
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
The Late Show Eagle Cliff > 01. Main Wall
 11
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine
Predator Eaglet
 14
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Super Best Bubs Eagle Cliff > 01. Main Wall
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad, Alpine
Blonde Ambition Falcon Wall
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Wünderbub Eagle Cliff > 01. Main Wall
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, Alpine
Girly But Burly Falcon Wall
 7
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Love Triangle Falcon Wall
 7
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
True Romance Falcon Wall
 6
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Pin It to Win It Eagle Cliff > 01. Main Wall
 4
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Trad, Alpine
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