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Pulse

5.11d, Sport, 35 ft (11 m),  Avg: 3 from 106 votes
FA: Scott Stevenson 1993
New Hampshire > Rumney > Pulse Wall
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Description

This route starts out just to the left of the left facing gully/corner at pulse wall's apex. Start out with a couple of bad crimps and pull up and left to a better hold (seeps), clip and gain the better jug above (left side is best). Get a high foot and get the side pull and transfer over to the undercling-ish solid stance(taxing). Grab the upper crimp with your left hand and right out above the overhang, get left hand into dish above the corner(hidden hold). Pull the mantle on those bad holds, don't look down, there is no exposure but your bolt is a little farther down than you would like(b careful to clear your heels). Stand up and clip the anchors.

Location

Upper section of cliff 2nd to last climb.

Protection

Well-bolted.

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Kayte Knower flips off the cameraman. Photo by Jay Knower
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Pulse full route photo
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Staring down the final clip before the proverbial "bidness"<br>
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Photo by the famed Rachel Minery
[Hide Photo] Staring down the final clip before the proverbial "bidness" Photo by the famed Rachel Minery
Hello PhotoShop!  Ara Finlayson looking aggro on a faux-solo of Pulse.  <br>
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Photo by, Liam Griffin
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Jakob going for the top...
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jared
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Adam about to get into the dreaded mantle
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A high contrast alex on Pulse...
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jakob about half way in to Pulse...
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Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Mike Thompson
Manchester NH
[Hide Comment] Can you please add more detail in your descriptions? I don't understand the ins and outs of this route.

thanks Apr 10, 2007
Ladd Raine
Plymouth, NH
  5.11d
[Hide Comment] No problem Mike sorry about that. Apr 29, 2007
Ladd Raine
Plymouth, NH
  5.11d
[Hide Comment] Mike,
This would be a great climb if it is at your limit, the holds are all there and the clips aren't bad. It is also easy to work out. May 8, 2007
James Otey
  5.11d
[Hide Comment] Where is this taxing undercling? I didn't use one undercling on the entire route and it felt great. Jun 21, 2010
Z D
Salt Lake City
  5.11d
[Hide Comment] Yeah, no underclings for me either. Incredible moves all the way through which get even better at the top. 3 stars only for length, but flawless rock quality and super cool movements make this one worth the extra little hike. My favorite short sport route. Jul 21, 2013
Kes Yogeswaran
Arlington, MA
  5.11c
[Hide Comment] I found beta to skip the crimp at the end that made pulling the lip feel much easier Nov 2, 2016
Max Riegler
  5.11d
[Hide Comment] Here is my onsight beta. I found a heel cam with the right foot helpful to get over the final ledge. youtu.be/MKpGgc83000 May 7, 2023