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Gneiss Bulge

Name: Gneiss Bulge
Rating: 2.7

5.11b YDS 6c French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in Progressive Buttress

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	Allies and Accomplices S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Beginnings End S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Feel The Bern TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Gneiss Bulge S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Green New Deal S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Nevertheless S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Not Me, Us S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	She Persists S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Sport, 50 ft (15 m)
FA:	Shawn Sweeney, Spring 2020
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Shared By:	Shawn S on Oct 20, 2021 · Updates
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Access Issue: Endangered Species Details

Please stay on the trails and stay out of closed areas on the ground and on the cliff

Most of the 14-acre property at Hanging Mountain has been designated as Priority Habitat by MassWildlife’s Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP). As a result, Hanging Mountain and any work performed there is heavily regulated to ensure that the WMCC is in compliance with the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act and Wetlands Protection Act.

More information about NHESP can be found here

Description

Gneiss Bulge is a well-protected slab/face climb that is pretty on you right off the ground. Work up on crimps through a delicate roof with a cool sidepull hole; shake here, and work through some more crimps and smears for a good, flat, little ledge. Wrestle your way up the gneiss bulge, and mantel on top of it; a good rest here lets you ponder the finish sequence through more crimpers 'n' smears. The climb gets some decent morning to late afternoon sun.

The anchors were originally for the 5.8 on the left, and this route seemed pretty decent after a clean and some topropes, so I figured it was worth the hardware even though the route spacing is a bit close.

I named the route for the obvious bulge 2/3 the way up before knowing the name of the wall or any of the route names on the wall... so even though it's not the most progressive, I hope you have a giggle and enjoy the climb!