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Granny's Bolted Slab

WI2-3, Sport, Ice, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 1.5 from 2 votes
FA: Unkwown
New Hampshire > NH Ice & Mixed > Rumney Ice Climbs > 5.8 Crag

Description

This bolted ice slab is a mystery because two days ago I don't think it was bolted. The rappel bolts are visible with only hangers. There are bolts on the left side of the iced part lower but today all the snow and ice was gone except for the top. Two days ago I almost soloed it but the middle was very thin. I haven't done it. Most is low angle and snow collects on it until the top fifteen feet. This would be a very mossy lichen dirty seepage rock route. Its finished?

Location

Left side and the iced slab is closest to the bolted rock roots

Protection

Bolts and I didn't pay attention to how many. There are bolts where needed definitely. Two rappel bolts with hangers.

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MattWallace
Center Harbor, NH
[Hide Comment] Could it be this sport route Bradley? Granny's Route Feb 22, 2013
bradley white
Bend
  WI2-3
[Hide Comment] It is Granny and she is butt ugly. She looks a lot better with snow and ice on her for a facial make over. I'm leaving this name to it. Got any more surprise comments Matt, I could reply to? Peace out Feb 22, 2013
MattWallace
Center Harbor, NH
[Hide Comment] I have nothing for you at the moment Bradley :) Feb 25, 2013
Ryan Barber
Rumney, NH
[Hide Comment] Yep. It's definitely Granny's. funny it being bolted on the most mossy and dirty section of the whole cliff. I wonder if Jim anticipated its use as practice for low angle delicate winter technique as it gets a nice glassy coat when the conditions are right. Feb 25, 2013
MattWallace
Center Harbor, NH
[Hide Comment] Shimmy bolted this route to provide an easy way to access to the top of the cliff. Making it easier to set up TR's on the routes to the right. Not sure if he had any winter intent for this route. Feb 26, 2013
Ryan Barber
Rumney, NH
[Hide Comment] Next time I see home around, maybe Ill flag him down and inquire. He bolted a few dirty bomb rock climbs around here which could be great winter practice. Mar 12, 2013
Ryan Barber
Rumney, NH
[Hide Comment] Jim said that it would be fine to practice veirglass and dry point slab technique in the winter on this one. There were at least a few days this season when it would have been worth a go and the bolts are perfectly placed along the little icy patches. Brad, I'm assuming the rating you posted is a trajectory? I haven't climbed it but I thought it might be maybe a half grade higher with a low M rating just because the ice is so thin. Maybe next year we could test the thing out together and get a better feel for the grade. Mar 22, 2013