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Bottom Feeder

5.13a V7, Sport, Boulder, 20 ft (6 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 66 votes
FA: Chris Smith, 1995
New Hampshire > Rumney > Waimea

Description

An aptly named route, Bottom Feeder climbs the short corner at the base of the cliff. Though the corner itself is quite beautiful, and the crux moves are engaging, the fact that the route ends at a ledge one third of the way up the cliff detracts from the overall quality.

Bottom feeder is a very popular project for boulderers. Stick clip the second bolt. A V7 sequence between the second and third bolts represents the meat of the route. Jugs follow to the anchors.

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Protection

4 bolts.

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Melissa Lipani entering the crux. Photo by Adam Holmes
[Hide Photo] Melissa Lipani entering the crux. Photo by Adam Holmes
Tim Kemple "bouldering" Bottom Feeder.
[Hide Photo] Tim Kemple "bouldering" Bottom Feeder.
Melissa post-crux. Photo by Adam Holmes<br>
[Hide Photo] Melissa post-crux. Photo by Adam Holmes

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Lee Hansche
Allenstown, NH... and a van…
 
[Hide Comment] Yes, it is short.... No, it's not the best Rumney 5.13...but as the description states the crux moves are "engaging" or as I put it wicked hard but fun.... No matter its length, climbing this route will bring you to respect it.... Jul 2, 2007
Mike Thompson
Manchester NH
[Hide Comment] i heard rumor of far left feet almost to the arete... any one have foot beta on this? im having some feet issues haha.... Aug 24, 2009
Jay Knower
Plymouth, NH; Lander, WY
  5.13a
[Hide Comment] I never used feet that far left. I think that takes you away from the good handholds. I think the trick is to get farther RIGHT, using the footholds on the right wall. This allows you to lay back off that sidepull above the little pocket thing. Does this help? Aug 24, 2009
Mike Thompson
Manchester NH
[Hide Comment] a little :) i think i was thinking about that when i was on it but i dont know if i gave it too much thought lol :) i may have to just face the facts haha.... its a damn hard route :) Aug 24, 2009
James Otey
  5.13a
[Hide Comment] Subtle foot movements and body positions are key to efficiently getting into the lefthand sidepull. Feet to the right are key as well. Aug 25, 2009
Jay Knower
Plymouth, NH; Lander, WY
  5.13a
[Hide Comment] Hi Colin,

I see that on your personal website (which looks cool BTW), you rate Bottom Feeder 13a. Yet, here you have rated it 12c/d. What gives? Apr 26, 2010
Monomaniac
Morrison, CO
[Hide Comment] Ha! Nice catch Jay! Apr 26, 2010