Elevation: 2,421 ft
GPS: 44.17, -71.679 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: lee hansche on Jul 26, 2007
Admins: Jay Knower, M Sprague, lee hansche, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan Steitzer, Robert Hall

Description

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

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
 126
● The West Chimney
Trad 3 pitches
Eaglet
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 28
● Salt Packed Pig Sack
Trad
Flatiron
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Little Porky
Trad
Flatiron
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
● The Other White Meat Arete
Sport
Flatiron
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 3
● Puckered Pork
Trad
Flatiron
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
● Predator
Trad 2 pitches
Eaglet
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The West Chimney Eaglet
 126
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
● Salt Packed Pig Sack Flatiron
 28
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
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Puckered Pork Flatiron
 3
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Predator Eaglet
 3
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
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Great day up here yesterday! Red line are up tracks and blue lines are raps. Full TR here: https://northeastalpinestart.com/2016/10/07/hounds-hump-franconia-notch-state-park-10616/
Great day up here yesterday! Red line are up tr…
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hounds hump.... they just do...
hounds hump.... they just do...
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Taken from the path from the Tramway parking lot to Greenleaf trail.
Taken from the path from the Tramway parking lo…
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Hounds Hump / Eagle Cliff
Hounds Hump / Eagle Cliff
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The talus slope below the Eaglet.
The talus slope below the Eaglet.
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Hounds Hump Ridge from across the road...
Hounds Hump Ridge from across the road...
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Hale
Boston (or am I?)
Hale   Boston (or am I?)
I've heard vague mention of a couple sport routes beyond and to the right of the Eaglet, on the slightly overhanging wall (the dark side of the obvious corner). Anyone know what these routes are/if they exist? Jun 11, 2017
Brian
North Kingstown, RI
Brian   North Kingstown, RI
They are described in the new guidebook "The Notches" by Jon Sykes. Jun 11, 2017