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Yellowjacket Boulder

New Hampshire > WM: Waterville… > Yellowjacket Area

Description

An impressive, tall, featured boulder, the Yellowjacket Boulder may be the best yet found in the Waterville Area. The boulder sits high on a slope in a peaceful wooded setting.

Whereas many of the boulders in the area are characterized by a lack of holds, by some geologic anaomaly, the Yellowjacket Boulder is covered in edges, jugs, and most interestingly, pockets. Climbing on this boulder feels more like climbing on limestone than on granite. This boulder has something for everyone. It's got lowballs, highballs, easy, hard, and moderate problems, all with pretty good landings. There's still potential for other stuff too.

Getting There

Follow directions on the main area page.

Routes from Left to Right

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Topo of Yellowjacket Boulder:<br>
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1. Little One<br>
2. Cavaletti (behind tree)<br>
3. Rock Shop<br>
4. Trillium and variations<br>
5. The Big Short<br>
6. Short Sale<br>
7. The Bottom Falls Out
[Hide Photo] Topo of Yellowjacket Boulder: 1. Little One 2. Cavaletti (behind tree) 3. Rock Shop 4. Trillium and variations 5. The Big Short 6. Short Sale 7. The Bottom Falls Out
This is what happens when you have a boulder in your backyard. The variations on Trillium:<br>
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1. Trillium<br>
2. Trillium Sit<br>
3. Rose Trillium<br>
4. Trillium Right<br>
5. Rose Trillium Right<br>
6. Trillium Right Sit
[Hide Photo] This is what happens when you have a boulder in your backyard. The variations on Trillium: 1. Trillium 2. Trillium Sit 3. Rose Trillium 4. Trillium Right 5. Rose Trillium Right 6. Trillium…
The cool pocket to start Rock Shop. No, I'm not missing my index finger.
[Hide Photo] The cool pocket to start Rock Shop. No, I'm not missing my index finger.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

M Sprague
New England
[Hide Comment] Looks like another great find, Jay. I have to get out there. Aug 21, 2013
Jeffrey LeCours
New Hampshire
[Hide Comment] This boulder is so impressive and The Big Short is such a raddd highball. I feel like the photos just don't do it justice. Apr 17, 2023
Franky Lapitino
New London, NH
[Hide Comment] Agreed! I think The Big Short is the best V5 in NH. Apr 18, 2023