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Hounds Hump Ridge (Eaglet etc) Rock Climbing

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Areas in Hounds Hump Ridge (Eaglet etc)

Alpine Breeze Wall 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 1

Eagle Cliff 18 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 24 / 24

Eaglet, The 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Falcon Wall 0 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Flatiron, The 4 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Gully Wall 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Long Wall 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	2,421 ft	738 m
GPS:	44.1704, -71.6789 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Lee Hansche on Jul 26, 2007
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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 283 ● The West Chimney Trad 3 pitches Eaglet
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 60 ● 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 28 ● The Other White Meat Arete Sport Flatiron
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13 4 ● Land of the Unknown Trad, Alpine Eagle Cliff > 01. Main Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 10 ● Canadian Pat's Wild Ride Trad, Alpine 2 pitches Eagle Cliff > 01. Main Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 11 ● The Late Show Trad, Alpine Eagle Cliff > 01. Main Wall
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 14 ● Predator Trad 2 pitches Eaglet
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 7 ● Super Best Bubs Trad, Alpine Eagle Cliff > 01. Main Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 12 ● Blonde Ambition Sport Falcon Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● Wünderbub Sport, Alpine Eagle Cliff > 01. Main Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 7 ● Girly But Burly Sport Falcon Wall
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 7 ● Love Triangle Sport Falcon Wall
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 6 ● True Romance Sport Falcon Wall
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 4 ● Pin It to Win It Trad, Alpine Eagle Cliff > 01. Main Wall