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Beginner's (aka Easy Corner)

5.6, Trad, TR, 35 ft (11 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 99 votes
FA: unknown
Massachusetts > Western MA > Rose Ledge > 02 - Main Face

Description

Ascend the large, left-facing dihedral to a ledge, then right and up the dihedral, which narrows to a slot as you reach the top of the crag. Super classic, super moderate. Two bolt anchor at the top.

Location

This is located near the right side of the Tennessee outcrop, to the right of Stetson's Stumble and left of the ascent/descent gully.

Protection

Trad or TR

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Super fun chimneying through the slot!
[Hide Photo] Super fun chimneying through the slot!
Easy Corner (right of center). Double Helix (aka Rikert's Corner) on the left, Stetson Stumble left of center.
[Hide Photo] Easy Corner (right of center). Double Helix (aka Rikert's Corner) on the left, Stetson Stumble left of center.
Easy Corner, 5.5.
[Hide Photo] Easy Corner, 5.5.

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M LaViolette Jr
The Past
  5.6
[Hide Comment] Felt a little hard for .5 for me, not really my style I guess. Gear up to 2". Oct 20, 2011
Sam J
Lebanon, NH
  5.6
[Hide Comment] The whole route felt 5.5 except for the topout to the bolts move. Very stemmy with poor hands. It was also wet, so this may have contributed to it. Mar 27, 2016
Katie McKinstry
  5.7
[Hide Comment] NOT a 5.5, more like a 5.7. Fun climbing, harder when the rock is cold. Feb 27, 2018
Rutherc XYZ
Boston, MA
 
[Hide Comment] Climbing the OW makes this no harder than a 5.6. Jul 10, 2022