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The Prawn

5.10c, Sport, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 1.5 from 19 votes
FA: Ward Smith 11/95
New Hampshire > Rumney > Darth Vader

Description

Off the beaten path but an interesting climb with cool moves. I wouldn't go out of my way for it but if you are in the area and looking for a mid grade 5.10 take a spin on it.

Stick clip the first bolt and step across the gap to get established on the climb. Make very awkward progress up the steep ramp heading up and right. The climbing involves balance and utilizing slopers and awkward holds to the second bolt. It gets a little easier from here. Continue up the ramp to good holds and clip the chains on the left.

Location

This climb is not attached to Lower Vader but that's the closest cliff so it gets lumped in with it.

Hiking up from Darth Vader look off the trail to the left for a large boulder. Follow the rough trail and look for the obvious line.

Protection

3 bolts to rap rings

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Mike figuring out The Prawn... i like this climb with the right beta
[Hide Photo] Mike figuring out The Prawn... i like this climb with the right beta
anabel and torie in the coldddd…. this is fun this is fun this is fun... keep saying it ;)
[Hide Photo] anabel and torie in the coldddd…. this is fun this is fun this is fun... keep saying it ;)
torie finishing it up
[Hide Photo] torie finishing it up
One more picture showing the entire route. This flic shows a decent perspective on the angle of the ramp that you follow up to the vertical section.
[Hide Photo] One more picture showing the entire route. This flic shows a decent perspective on the angle of the ramp that you follow up to the vertical section.
the kids hatching plans
[Hide Photo] the kids hatching plans
Really enjoyed this one...photo taken after the lead
[Hide Photo] Really enjoyed this one...photo taken after the lead
me on the prawn... funky little climb, but fun
[Hide Photo] me on the prawn... funky little climb, but fun
Jakob cillin out after climbing the prawn... short sleeves, no shoes, March 16th!
[Hide Photo] Jakob cillin out after climbing the prawn... short sleeves, no shoes, March 16th!
Climbing the Prawn on a perfect day in mid march!
[Hide Photo] Climbing the Prawn on a perfect day in mid march!

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Jeffrey LeCours
New Hampshire
[Hide Comment] Any comments on poison ivy along this approach? or did you not notice any? Mar 17, 2010
Lee Hansche
Allenstown, NH... and a van…
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] im pretty aware of such things and i didnt see any... Mar 17, 2010
Mike Thompson
Manchester NH
 
[Hide Comment] bush wacked my way over to this on friday. looks interesting if for no other reason than its obscurity. I will be sure to give it a go next time I'm out Oct 13, 2013
Nick Grant
Tamworth, NH
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] Trail? What trail? Maybe it was overgrown because I was in there mid-July. A machete would have been helpful in finding the boulder. Jul 20, 2016
Ryan Loiselle
Pepperell, MA
  5.10c/d
[Hide Comment] This climb was a bit tricky to find, but definitely worth the effort. It took me a while to figure out the moves. Crux for me was between the first and second bolt. Interesting cross-over moves in a tricky corner section. Jun 26, 2017
Timo G
Keene, NH
[Hide Comment] This route is off to the left of the darth vader wall and is a route that is a little bit longer than a boulder problem. There are no bolted anchors at the top of the route, just two rings. But a fun route with a great view. Sep 27, 2018
Nick Grant
Tamworth, NH
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] Tim, there are definitely "bolted anchors." But is The Prawn worth finding? Hmmm . . . Oct 2, 2018
Lee Hansche
Allenstown, NH... and a van…
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] For some reason my comment about the "welded cold-shut anchors" I had tried to post right after the no bolted anchors comment went up didn't go through. But it was something along the lines of "you don't see these types of anchors often at Rumney (though Things as They are Now is one example) but they are bolted on and just need to be run through like any ring anchor.

That being said, I think this discussion is the most action The Prawn has seen in quite some time haha.
Ps. I enjoy the climb. "But that's me, I'm a sick puppy"-Will Ferrell. Oct 3, 2018