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The Nose

New Hampshire > WM: Oliverian N… > Owl's Head Cliff (Oli…

Description

A prominent nose in the middle of the cliff. The easiest climbing on the cliff is found here. Expect adventure climbing.

Getting There

The approach trail meets the cliff right at the base of The Nose.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 1
● The Beak Buttress (the nose)
Trad 4 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 2
● Bert's climb
Trad 5 pitches
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 1
● Variations to Bert's Climb
Trad 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Beak Buttress (the nose)
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad 4 pitches
● Bert's climb
 2
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 5 pitches
● Variations to Bert's Climb
 1
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad 3 pitches

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Map from "BASE"
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Beak area, note the 5.3 way to rap into other routes. Good for replacing old hardware.
[Hide Photo] Beak area, note the 5.3 way to rap into other routes. Good for replacing old hardware.
Area of the "Nose"
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Winter climbing at The Nose area.
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Winter climbing at The Nose area.
[Hide Photo] Winter climbing at The Nose area.