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Five Steps

5.4, Trad, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 1.4 from 5 votes
FA: Tom Bowker, Alan Hunter 3/17/85
New Hampshire > Rumney > Bonsai

Description

At the crags right end just left of a chimney the climb starts at a short overhanging right facing corner. Climb it and follow the line up left until you can exit up to a slab and trees. Rap w/one rope.
A fixed pin used on the FA may be gone.

Protection

normal rack and a small tri-cam.

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Fun climbing all the way.
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The fun start
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Tom Bowker
somewhere in the USA
  5.4
[Hide Comment] This was the first route on the cliff but Alan and I didn't feel we climbed the cliff proper. The second route on the cliff was Bombs Away which found the business.
So many of my routes have been retro bolted (w/out permission) I can't believe they missed this one! You have my permission. One of Rumney's best easy routes. Nov 15, 2008
M Sprague
New England
[Hide Comment] Tom, you are forgetting. You gave Ward, Smitty and I permission to retro all of your routes at Rumney as we thought necessary, years ago, back when you still climbed there more often. If you have changed your mind since, let us know, please Nov 16, 2008
Tom Bowker
somewhere in the USA
  5.4
[Hide Comment] Mark,
My apologies. If only I had a memory. Though I don't remember saying that I probably did. No objections really.
Tom Nov 16, 2008
Michael Greer
 
[Hide Comment] Not a great route. The gear placements are secure and it's a good way to practice trad, but the entire route is overgrown with lichen and weeds. There are other, better routes in the area. Jun 25, 2019