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Hounds Hump Ridge (Eaglet etc) Rock Climbing

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Areas in Hounds Hump Ridge (Eaglet etc)

Eagle Cliff 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 2

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

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

Flatiron, The 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

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

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 Page Updates (admin only)

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 178 ● The West Chimney Trad 3 pitches Eaglet
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 3 ● Unknown? Trad Eaglet
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 40 ● 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 11 ● The Other White Meat Arete Sport Flatiron
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 5 ● Puckered Pork Trad Flatiron
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 5 ● Peregrine Arete Trad 2 pitches Eaglet
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 3 ● Mud Falcon Sport Falcon Wall
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c 9 ● Predator Trad 2 pitches Eaglet
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 3 ● Dazed and Confused Sport Falcon Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 7 ● Blonde Ambition Sport Falcon Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 3 ● Girly But Burly Sport Falcon Wall
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 5 ● Love Triangle Sport Falcon Wall