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Skin The Cat
5.12a,
Trad,
Avg: 2.8 from 4
votes
FA: Ward Smith 7/01
New Hampshire
> Rumney
> Kennel Wall
Description
It's a trad climb in a sport climber's paradise, so needless to say it sees few ascents, but it is in fact a very cool climb. A short, stout crux on good gear. Once through the hard part, it eases up on the way to the chains. If you like hard crack climbing, why not bring a small rack up and fire this one.
Start on the slab, after 10 feet or so you get to the roof throw in some good gear (I put in a cam and a big nut), jam out the short roof, and gain a great hand jam over the lip. At this point, being creative, wedging your body in the corner, and using interesting foot work will get you where you want to be. The rest of the route is about 5.9 maybe, and is protected with small cams and nuts.
Location
On the left side of the crag, look for the nice crack out the short roof....
Protection
Trad gear to an anchor.... I found nuts and TCUs to be most useful....
[Hide Photo] Bonus photo, taking the sideways fall out of the crux. Kind of a hard fall because there is very little rope out, but the nut is definitely bomb proof.
[Hide Comment] i think i used an orange tcu below the roof and a good sized nut just over it.... it has however been a long time since i was on it so i cant promise...
Feb 21, 2011
[Hide Comment] As I remember it, yes, you place a solid piece or 2 and pull a boulder problem that's in the v4 range... It has been a long time but i remember some contortion and funky footwork... I should re visit this one sometime...
Jun 8, 2015
[Hide Comment] Do me a favor Eli and give it a scrub. I also want to climb it this summer. I hope it's as good as the other 12a trad at the Prudential. I don't have enough balls to lead it. I did it top rope.
Jun 8, 2015
[Hide Comment] I tried it a couple of years ago and found it difficult to grab the hold out of the overhang. This past week end, I made it so easy. Kneebar, handjam then it's all over. Cool boulder problem. Too bad it's so short.
Jun 14, 2016
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