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The Grim

5.11, TR, 45 ft (14 m),  Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: Lee Hansche summer 2000 ish
New Hampshire > Merrimack Valley > Concord Quarrie… > Big Quarry aka "Tadpo…

Description

This is the longest sustained route to be done yet at the quarries... The first time i climbed it i was terrified and adrenaline played a big part in the ascent... I want back and did it again and though it was still nerve racking it should be safe if you land feet first...

Climb straight up under "the cunt" (thats one of the jumps) to a little ledge, try to dry off then head left toward the corner on little edges to a good top out.... A hold broke about 2/3 of the way up but it didnt look like it would effect the route too much...

Location

the most direct line in the middle of the wall... swim in between two walls and climb the one in front of you...

Protection

Water.... or a top rope

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Me in the upper half of The Grim
[Hide Photo] Me in the upper half of The Grim
Grabbing the midway rest ledge
[Hide Photo] Grabbing the midway rest ledge

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Franky Lapitino
New London, NH
  5.11-
[Hide Comment] Onsighted in dry shoes, I did a tricky left traverse (almost fell in) to get to the little starting podium that sticks just out of the water (directly beneath the "cunt"). For me it felt like an easy 11 but in wet shoes it would certainly feel harder. Lots of new hold potential near the top too, I pulled off a lot of loose rock while climbing. Aug 22, 2018