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Rock Climbing at Frankenstein/Arethusa Falls?

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MattH · · CO mostly · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 1,446

After driving through Crawford Notch en route to Smugglers notch last summer, I was struck by the prominence and steepness of the cliffs above/north of the Arethusa Falls parking lot (what I understand to be the Frankenstein Ice climbing area). Is there any history of established rock routes there? Too chossy? The quality looked solid from afar.

Alan Rubin · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2015 · Points: 10

Some rock routes in Webster’s guidebook, I’m sure more since, but in general the rock is quite chossy—at best. I am surprised that Jerry Handren didn’t include Crawford Notch in his book, so that area doesn’t seem to be included in any current guidebook.

I do recall doing a decent short layback there—Bride if Frankenstein or something like that, but even there the exit was pretty crumbly.

Insert name · · Harts Location · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 60

There are a few climbs in the NC book. Apparently a few newer one has been put up on questionable rock.

Frankenstein usually has a falcon closure for a good portion of the climbing year to.

Jerry Handren · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2005 · Points: 10

We've got about 30 or so routes in the new edition of North Conway Rock Climbs.

Andy Casler · · Canterbury, NH · Joined Mar 2013 · Points: 826
Jerry Handrenwrote:

We've got about 30 or so routes in the new edition of North Conway Rock Climbs.

Is there an ETA for the new edition? 

Jerry Handren · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2005 · Points: 10

Should have the books by the end of march. Import process is unpredictable at the moment.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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