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Elevation: 2,087 ft 636 m
GPS: 44.25935, -71.25257
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Shared By: M Sprague on Aug 24, 2015
Admins: Jay Knower, M Sprague, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall

Description Suggest change

This Area covers the climbing areas in the "High Peaks" of the Presidential Range (Mt Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Madison, Monroe and the Southern Presidentials) as well as the areas in Pinkham Notch itself, both sides of Rt 16.

Getting There Suggest change

From North Conway follow Rt 16 north, bearing right at Glen and continuing on 16 through the small ski town of Jackson and up into the notch, with the Presidential Range on your left and the Wildcat/Carter range on your right.

Sub-Areas are listed, roughly, South-to-North going through the Notch up Rt 16, down to Gorham and west on Rt2.

151 Total Climbs

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Location: WM: Pinkham / Presidentials Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at WM: Pinkham / Presidentials

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 80
● Henderson Ridge
Trad 4 pitches
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 92
● Standard Route
Trad 2 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 99
● The Chimney
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 265
● Northeast Ridge of the Pinnacle
Trad 7 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 22
● Rolf's Amazing Journey
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 11
● Raven Face
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 33
● The Brain
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
● Cloud Walkers
Trad 2 pitches
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 28
● Pinnacle Direct (Rock Climb)
Trad 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 21
● Albert
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 28
● Thriller Arete
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 24
● Mechanics' Route
Trad 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 8
● Primal Scream
Trad 8 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 12
● Catcall
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
● Psychedelic Soul
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Henderson Ridge 05. Huntington Ravine
 80
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad 4 pitches
● Standard Route 06. Square Ledge (Pin…
 92
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 2 pitches
● The Chimney 06. Square Ledge (Pin…
 99
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Northeast Ridge of the Pinn… 05. Huntington Ravine
 265
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 7 pitches
● Rolf's Amazing Journey 10. Connie's Crag
 22
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
● Raven Face 10. Connie's Crag
 11
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● The Brain 06. Square Ledge (Pin…
 33
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
● Cloud Walkers 05. Huntington Ravine
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Pinnacle Direct (Rock Climb) 05. Huntington Ravine
 28
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
● Albert 10. Connie's Crag
 21
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Thriller Arete 06. Square Ledge (Pin…
 28
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Mechanics' Route 05. Huntington Ravine
 24
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
● Primal Scream 05. Huntington Ravine
 8
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad 8 pitches
● Catcall 09. C Lot Crag
 12
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Psychedelic Soul 05. Huntington Ravine
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
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