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Found Arch

5.8, Sport, 110 ft (33 m),  Avg: 3.1 from 10 votes
FA: 10/14/04 David Lottmann,Bob Ahearn and Shelley Corrigan
New Hampshire > WM: Kancamagus… > Lost Ledge

Description

The crux is in between the first and second bolt.Cliping the first bolt is a strech.Start out by climbing up past a small overlap(very small) then past three bolts and then step left up past two more to the left of some bushes to the anchors.

Location

On the main slabs just before you could drop down to the lowest point of the cliff. About 5-8 ft to the right of the dike-groove of Groov'n. Locate a clump of bushes about 80ft - up it starts directly below these..

Protection

5 draws
60 meter will do it if you don't mind down climbing a little.
(NOTE: a 70m makes the rap / lower with only a few feet to spare. R.Hall)

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RW has just clipped the first bolt on "Found Arch" but has "cheated" a little by first clipping the first bolt on "Lost Arch".  The first bolt on "Lost Arch" is also popular with climbers leading Vector.
[Hide Photo] RW has just clipped the first bolt on "Found Arch" but has "cheated" a little by first clipping the first bolt on "Lost Arch". The first bolt on "Lost Arch" is also popular with climbers leading V…
Found Arch, with Bolts identified, on the Left; Lost Arch on the right. It follows the line to the right of the 2 ropes.
[Hide Photo] Found Arch, with Bolts identified, on the Left; Lost Arch on the right. It follows the line to the right of the 2 ropes.
View from the anchors :)
[Hide Photo] View from the anchors :)

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Edge
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] Super fun route with just the right sized runouts to keep you on your toes. Oct 11, 2010
Robert Hall
North Conway, NH
  5.8
[Hide Comment] I thought it was the most esthetic route on the cliff. BUT, I am 6ft 1" and did use my "6-inch cheater draw*" to clip the first bolt; it is a pretty high clip!
(Beta: Look for a good foot hold under the small overlap which is hidden totally once your eyes get above the overlap. With this it's still a stretch, but off a good hold, not sloping slab.)

*That's a webbing-draw I have stiffened with Elmer's Glue and backed-up with 7mm Perlon in case the glue affected the webbing. Jul 12, 2014
Chris Graham
Bartlett, NH
 
[Hide Comment] Great line with great moves!! I think EDGE hit it on the head....just enough spice to keep it interesting and fun. A must do if your in that area. One of my favorite routes there (maybe the best line IMHO)! Aug 8, 2014