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David Powers

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Aug 23, 2009
Last Visit: 13 hours ago
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Sep 28, 2020
1. Northern Ver… > Wheeler Mountain > Misty Mtn Hop
Misty Mountain Hop (Original Start) 5.6
● This was the original first pitch to Misty Mountain Hop. Nice job cleaning up the pitch but not really the… View Comment
Jun 2, 2019
1. Northern Ver… > Wheeler Mountain > e. The Great Corner
The Great Corner 5.11a
● As of 06/01/19, the first pin is still in place. I gave it a little tug and it didn't inspire much confiden… View Comment
Oct 30, 2018
WM: Oliverian N… > Owl's Head Cliff (Oli…
Low resolution version of a high-res pano I have posted here: https://easyzoom.com/imageaccess/d4de8e9c22f540aa8c7b366ded97b801
● Fantastic! Thanks for posting and sharing the link. View Comment
Sep 24, 2018
1. Northern Ver… > Black Mountain > Main Cliff
Black Jesus 5.11a
● Looks so sweet! Nice find Ira. View Comment
Sep 24, 2017
WM: Kancamagus… > Greens Cliff > Main Wall > Eco-Challenge (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
Eco Challenge
● How do you get to the base of this route? Climb through the cave? Hike way right around the ledges? View Comment
Sep 17, 2017
a. Western Moun… > Ten Degree Wall
It has obviously been a long time since anyone has climbed the slabs here. Backup these bolted anchors if you can!
● I believe it is Raven's Dance. Top of pitch 1. The only refrence I have is a photo of a page from of an… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 10

Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Wheeler Mountain
Jul 11, 2017 Still lots of logging on the Wheeler Rd so drive carefully as you round the corner by the GMC cabins. The only parking available is the limited space at the climber's trail or… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Jay, VT area climbing
Jun 23, 2017 As far as I know, Wheeler Mt or Smugglers Notch is the closest climbing to Jay. Both have what you are looking for. Another half hour of driving will get you to Bolton, Marshfi… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Jay, VT area climbing
Jun 22, 2017 The scar left from the pin is now one of the better nut placements on the route. I am glad it has not been replaced, probably safer without it.  It would be foolish to tru… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: new route at mt oscar?
May 29, 2016 Shallow groove to a steep face with bad feet and tricky bulge just below the anchor? The groove could be a crack, i don't really remember. I was able to flash it and thought ma… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Mt Wheeler closed?
May 11, 2016 Wheeler Mt. is closed to hikers and the parking lot is to be barricaded. There is no indication yet that the cliff is closed to climbing. Climbing access problems could develop… View Message
Regional > Northeastern States
Reply: Northern VT crack
Mar 16, 2016 We called it 5.9 for many years. I always figured it felt so hard for 5.9 because I did not know how to properly hand jamb. There is a crux at the bottom and the top. Both fini… View Message

Route Scores View All 20

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
● Eco-Challenge
Trad
WM: Kancamagus… > Greens Cliff > Main Wall
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
 14
● Green Party
Trad 2 pitches
WM: Kancamagus… > Greens Cliff > Main Wall
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 7
● Brain Cramp
Trad
WM: Waterville… > … > Dickey Ledge > Ocean
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
● The Alaskan Slab
Sport
WM: Kancamagus… > … > Left Cliff > Alaskan Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 2
● Van Burren Route
Sport 5 pitches
WM: Oliverian N… > Owl's Head Clif… > Big Wall
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a R
 2
● Spare Ribs
Trad 4 pitches
WM: Oliverian N… > Owl's Head Clif… > Big Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Eco-Challenge WM: Kancamagus… > Greens Cliff > Main Wall
Avg:  11
David:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
5.8
● Green Party WM: Kancamagus… > Greens Cliff > Main Wall
Avg:  14
David:
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 Trad 2 pitches
● Brain Cramp WM: Waterville… > … > Dickey Ledge > Ocean
Avg:  7
David:
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Trad
5.11d
● The Alaskan Slab WM: Kancamagus… > … > Left Cliff > Alaskan Wall
Avg:  3
David:
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Van Burren Route WM: Oliverian N… > Owl's Head Clif… > Big Wall
Avg:  2
David:
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport 5 pitches
● Spare Ribs WM: Oliverian N… > Owl's Head Clif… > Big Wall
Avg:  2
David:
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a R Trad 4 pitches