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Last Exit

Name: Last Exit
Rating: 3.7

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	Buried Alive WI3-4
	Coffin, The WI4+
	Dracula WI4+
	Dropline WI5
	Last Exit T WI5
	Welcome to the Machine WI4-5

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Type:	Trad, Ice, 185 ft (56 m)
GPS:	44.15977, -71.36906
FA:	Rainsford Rouner, Winter 1978
Page Views:	1,569 total · 18/month
Shared By:	Aaron Hwang on Jan 7, 2019 · Updates
Admins:	Jay Knower, M Sprague, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Avoid walking on the train tracks whenever possible. Details

The Conway Scenic Railroad will be active in Crawford Notch this winter. It is critically important for climbers to avoid walking on the train tracks whenever possible. In an effort to minimize time spent on the tracks we are asking that you please take the Frankenstein Cliff Trail to the Amphitheater when climbing at Frankenstein, instead of walking on the tracks directly from the parking lot. Please do not leave packs, gear, or ropes on or near the rails, and avoid belaying near the tracks. Be prepared for trains to pass at any time, all winter.

The right of way for the railroad extends 50 feet on either side of the tracks, so while walking next to the tracks is likely safer, from the point of view of the railway it does not necessarily provide a solution. Ideally climbers should avoid being near the tracks whenever possible. We're requesting that climbers use alternative approach trails when it makes sense, such as in the case of the Frankenstein Cliff trail. If you do need to use the tracks, we want people to be aware of the situation, and to try not to spend excess time on them.

Description

Lots of strange mushroomy ice formations scatter the bottom of the climb. If you want a completely different experience than Dropline’s thin slabby start, climb these weird mushrooms until you are standing beneath the first of several ice curtains. Nice rests between curtains fends off any thoughts of throwing up. Climb all the curtains until you reach the trees above.

This climb has been traditionally graded the same as Dropline. I don’t know if that’s fair. Dropline is pretty sustained up the entire climb whereas Last Exit consists of curtains with good rests in between.

The reason Rains is the only one mentioned in the FA details is that while Gustavo Brillembourg and I were eager to follow this lead, Rains fell just short of the top. The fall was serious enough that we lowered him off and proceded to make hast to North Conway for some x-rays etc. No broken bone, but none the less not fun to watch a fall of this distance. Steep is good as it was a clean fall other than the first drop where Rains impacted one of the 'rests' and hammered his ankle in the process. Whoever did the route next actually deserves credit for the first complete ascent.

Location

Locate dropline, a long yellow column just right of standard and the penguin. Last Exit is the flow just right of that and the flow left of Welcome to the Machine.