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Couch Potato

5.9, Sport, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 2 from 247 votes
FA: Mark Sprague, 8/97
New Hampshire > Rumney > Below the New Wave

Description

Climb the steep, blocky route to the left of Debbie Does CPR.

Location

Middle route of Below New Wave.

Protection

5 bolts to LO.

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A- Bullwinkle Goes Ballistic 5.10a<br> B- Bullwinkle Craters 5.11b<br> C- Son of Sammy 5.8+<br> D- Couch Potato 5.9<br> E- Debbie Does CPR 5.11a<br> F- Sixth Sense 5.6
[Hide Photo] A- Bullwinkle Goes Ballistic 5.10a B- Bullwinkle Craters 5.11b C- Son of Sammy 5.8+ D- Couch Potato 5.9 E- Debbie Does CPR 5.11a F- Sixth Sense 5.6
The route goes up the holds & crack to the left of the tree in the picture, then comes across to the right to end beneath the anchors.
[Hide Photo] The route goes up the holds & crack to the left of the tree in the picture, then comes across to the right to end beneath the anchors.
Bouldery first move. Eases up a bit but also a cruxy move over the final bulge.
[Hide Photo] Bouldery first move. Eases up a bit but also a cruxy move over the final bulge.
Halfway up Couch Potato
[Hide Photo] Halfway up Couch Potato
Below Crux.
[Hide Photo] Below Crux.

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Kayte Knower
 
[Hide Comment] Couch Potato is a tricky little endeavor. The start can twist you into pretzel shapes, and the upper bulge has nice movement through the crux, that is, if you find the right holds in the right order. In between, the comfy holds and closely spaced bolts keep you smiling. Mar 3, 2007
MattWallace
Center Harbor, NH
  5.9
[Hide Comment] I couldn't agree more I personally think this is one of the more fun 5.9s around, make sure you grab the correct hold near the top or it is much harder. Dec 15, 2008
onX Sucks
onX sucks, USA
 
[Hide Comment] I ended up going a few feet right to surmount the buldge, and ended up having to skip the last bolt before the anchors (as I was way to the right and had no good stance to clip from). I get the feeling I went off route. May 28, 2012
S. Neoh
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] I think you probably went off route; the last bolt (the one with the fat quick link attached) is not a hard clip to make. Hope you had an attentive belayer! :) May 28, 2012