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Triple Corners

New Hampshire > Rumney

Description

Area between Starship Enterprise/ Waimea and the Hinterlands.

The trails at the base are suffering from some serious erosion issues due to their location on the mountain. Tread lightly!

The left(lower) end of Triple Corners holds most of the harder climbs whereas, the right side holds many 5.8-5.10 climbs that are worthwhile.

It isn't uncommon for beginners turned away from crowds at Vadar and Jimmy Cliff to make their way down to this area.

In the middle there is a 4th class gully(don't attempt when wet). Atop the gully you will find six or so quality climbs that would make for some nice pictures.

Getting There

From The Starship Enterprise crag, walk to the right side and up, following the stone steps, getting you to the lower left side.
From Waimea, take the trail down below the China Beach area which drops you into the upper right Tripple Corners at the route Sunbowl.

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The Triple Corners proper from the road
[Hide Photo] The Triple Corners proper from the road
Jeff on Sun Bowl 5.8 on the far right side of Triple Corners... Dave on attentive belay
[Hide Photo] Jeff on Sun Bowl 5.8 on the far right side of Triple Corners... Dave on attentive belay

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Tyler Wellman
Cambridge
[Hide Comment] I was at the top of the gully the other day climbing skunks, and noticed a few routes left of it that I couldnt seem to find here. There is a line of bolts going straight up the arete around the corner to the left of skunks (looks hard!), and there is a monster chimney even further left that had some bolts. Probably these are in the guidebook, but it would be cool if someone familiar with them added the info here too. Sep 29, 2009
M Sprague
New England
[Hide Comment] The first route you mention, up the arete, is a 12d, Wild Blue Yonder, put up by Ward Smith. I haven't been up in that area lately, so can't give a better description. Both of the routes are listed in the new guide book May 3, 2010
MattWallace
Center Harbor, NH
[Hide Comment] A couple friends of mine said they saw a baby black bear in this area a few days ago, so be careful! Jul 5, 2010
Jeffrey LeCours
New Hampshire
[Hide Comment] For such a prominent arete, I've NEVER seen Wild Blue Yonder touched. Does anyone have any stories to share about that climb? Is it an overhanging face climb or does it stay true to the arete? Any beta? :) Jul 22, 2010