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Bombshell
5.12c,
Sport, 105 ft (32 m),
Avg: 3.7 from 6
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FA: Ray Rice 2010
Maine
> a. Western Moun…
> Shell Pond
> High Meadow Wall
Access Issue: BOTH the trails and the cliffs are on private property. Please "go lightly" and read the details.
Details
The Deer Hill Rd approach is a shorter and more secluded access to the cliffs but has winter closure. The Stone House Rd approach brings you VERY close and obvious to the owners house.
It's surrounded by W.M.N.F but the Shell Pond Crags are located on private property subject to a conservation easement held by Greater Lovell Land Trust. The owners and easement holders of the property have been gracious enough to allow climbing to occur on their land, but access is not guaranteed in the future. If you show up and there are numerous cars in the parking lot consider climbing at other nearby Evan’s Notch locations
Description
A proud line out the largest part of the magnificent roof, Bombshell takes a decisive path between Righta Rumpus and the orange arete of Two Nuts For You. Start as for Two Nuts, bouldering steeply past the first two bolts, until you can gain a ledge out left. Head moderately up and right, until the two bolt lines diverge. Break left through a slab boulder sequence on the white rock to a rest. From here, climb out the large roof system. The technical crux comes midway through, gaining a good hold to shake out, before busting heroic moves out the final roof. Fight the pump to a 2 bolt anchor and take in the view.
Location
This line splits left from the mid way stance of Two Nuts For You.
Protection
16 bolts with one trolly draw. Back cleaning or extending draws before the roof is highly recommended.