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	Painted Wall Icicle, The WI5+ M9
	Way in the Wilderness WI5

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GPS:	44.037, -71.119 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Jay Knower on Nov 15, 2008
Admins:	Jay Knower, M Sprague, lee hansche, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan Steitzer, Robert Hall History (Admin Only): M Sprague edited this area Dec 8, 2018

Description

This area offers one classic ice route: Way in the Wilderness. It is the obvious two-pitch ice rivulet seen from the Kancamagus Highway. Because of the wall's south-facing aspect, an ascent of Way in the Wilderness is an elusive one, saved for the dead of winter on the coldest possible cloudy day.

References:
"An Ice Climber's Guide to Northern New England", S. Peter Lewis and Rick Wilcox

For updated ice conditions on the cliff check the EMS climbing store in North Conway:(603) 356 5433. They also rent snow shoes.

Websites with info:
neice.com
neclimbs.com

Getting There

Right off the Kanc. Park below the route, cross the river (sketchy), hike up the steep hill (sketchy and tiring) up to the route. If the ice on the river doesn't support your weight, chances are that the route is not in shape.

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