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Jul 1, 2025 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Central Section > Flake Delight (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13) The tree on a ledge good place for second pitch ● Tree Trimmed 07/24: Anchor checked 07/25 View Comment
Jun 7, 2025 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon well when i set up this rope i thought it was a route... but i cant find it... so i dont know :).... i gave the rope to my friends saying " eh.. i think its like 5.6 :)" ● Mike the Climb is "Something Obscene" 5.9+ (Modern 10B) R View Comment
Jun 7, 2025 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Right Side > Eric's Liberation (Th… (5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13) The LIB ● "Avenger" has Glue In's at the top that can be accessed with a higher set of bolts. View Comment
Jun 7, 2025 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Right Side > Zero for Conduct (5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b) This is where I head up ● As an AID CLIMB..This crack system is the best start, easily led at 5.6 and C1 on Aid View Comment
Nov 5, 2024 WM: Bartlett /… > White's Ledge > Endeavor (5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b) Top of P1 on a cold Nov. morning ● Not 30 yrs..lol but yes that's the way I lead it 30 yrs ago and each time since. Definitely think its bette… View Comment
Nov 5, 2024 WM: Bartlett /… > White's Ledge > Endeavor (5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b) The P3 corner move ● My 4th time up, and I was on this bit for a "LONG TIME" this time...very committing, almost gave up! The g… View Comment
Oct 14, 2024 WM: Franconia N… > Hounds Hump Rid… > Eaglet > W Chimney (5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b) P3 ● BOMBER ! View Comment
Sep 24, 2024 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Central Section > Dead Skunk (5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) Traverse ● All about the feet...some holds above the roof are open at the mid point, then step down at mid traverse..… View Comment
Sep 20, 2024 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Right Side Butterfly 5.7 ● Rap cleaned 09/20/24 View Comment
Sep 20, 2024 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Right Side The Mantler 5.8 R ● Route has 3 bolts...it "IS" Very HARD/ PUMPY for a 5.8 but is not "R". View Comment
Sep 17, 2024 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Central Section > Armpits (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) Top out ● Where "PITON" is is a 3.5 or #4 BD Camalot with can be placed after the crux moves.. View Comment
Aug 31, 2024 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Central Section > Flake Delight (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13) Flake Delight Sub Belay (Rap-Station or a Top Rope Belay for the excellent 5.3 bottom pitch, there is also a Trad anchor 10'to the left. ● OH I agree we pruned all the totally DEAD Limbs, and I didn't place the Rap Rings..this poor thing is on it… View Comment
Aug 31, 2024 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Central Section > Flake Delight (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13) Flake Delight "10 piece" "Super Anchor" near tree sub belay. LOL ● Totally agree ROBERT....This was for FUN !!! LOL After cleaning the Protection Crack's...LOL View Comment
Aug 24, 2024 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Central Section Leftovers 5.8 ● Rappel Cleaned 08/24/24...a little rain and its perfect again! View Comment
Aug 24, 2024 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Central Section Heave-Ho 5.6 ● Rappel Cleaned 08/24/24 (a sub Belay can be found..gear) 25' from the top..in case a multi-pitch is desire… View Comment
Aug 18, 2024 Whitehorse Ledge > 07. The Slabs > Standard Route (5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R) Brown Spot "POS" 80's 1/4" Spinner bolt , (In desperate need of replacement) Circa. 8/24 ● For Sure, For Sure... ! Was there a bolt on "Slabs Direct's" 5.7 Crux at the F. A. ? Doesn't strike me as… View Comment
Aug 18, 2024 Whitehorse Ledge > 07. The Slabs > Sliding Board (5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R) Alternate P1 Sliding Board ( Looking up from the Launch Pad) ● Thanks..Robert...I changed it to "Alternate"...it is just the pitch I always do..I feel it gets you "READY"… View Comment
Aug 18, 2024 Whitehorse Ledge > 07. The Slabs > Standard Route (5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R) Protection on pitch 4 ● Super COOL ! I'd Whip on that ! View Comment
Aug 18, 2024 Whitehorse Ledge > 07. The Slabs > Standard Route (5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R) The 2nd bolt on the traverse from Lunch Ledge. ● Really...1932 PIN ...Leeland Pollock..This and the equally crappy Previous 1/4" spinner...need replacement.… View Comment
Aug 18, 2024 Whitehorse Ledge > 07. The Slabs > Standard Route (5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R) Dave Trumper starting the crux traverse photo taken from Lunch Ledge... note: he has just clipped bolt 1 and bolt 2 is just above the sloping ledge less than 10 feet to his right... ● " BOTH" Bolt's ..Brown Spot 1/4" Spinner and Boiler Plate Bolt need desperate replacement as of 8/24. View Comment
Aug 18, 2024 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Right Side > Angel Left (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b) The Route, look at that clean slab. Recommend splitting into 2 pitches (gear anchor can be made at orange XX) ● "Single Bolt" in the mid of the slab. Multiple Trad placements available. View Comment
Aug 17, 2024 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Left Side > Creatures Creation (5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13) The Route ● Lower Section cleaned 8/24 View Comment
Aug 8, 2024 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Right Side > Zero for Conduct (5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b) This is where I head up ● Just cleaned it today ! View Comment
Aug 4, 2024 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Central Section > Dead Skunk (5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c) Top Head Wall ● Tricky Pro...Tri Cams needed...top out is usually sandy...tree stump can be lassoed from last piece (a hori… View Comment
Jun 25, 2022 Whitehorse Ledge > 07. The Slabs Sliding Board 5.7 R ● All rap anchors, including Interloper’s and the 3rd pitch ( mental ) crux bolt have been replaced!! Bravo ! View Comment
Jun 6, 2022 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Left Side > Zig Zag (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b) CRUX ● Small Alien and Small Grey TCU and the BUSH !! View Comment
Jun 6, 2022 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon > Left Side > Zig Zag (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b) Zig Zag ● Nice way to make it a very short Multi-Pitch ! Belay Noted ! View Comment
Jun 6, 2022 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon Rock Rimmon area photo ● Zig Zag Area ! View Comment
Jun 6, 2022 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon Rock Rimmon area photo ● Armpits Crack and Roof ! View Comment
Jun 6, 2022 Merrimack Valley > Rock Rimmon Rock Rimmon area photo (possibly center area of the main wall) ● Dead Skunk above the pine bush 1/4 to the left margin of photo. Little Plum : Mid Photo straight up, alt… View Comment
Feb 15, 2022 Cathedral Ledge > Barber Wall > Upper Refuse (5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a) Mark S. ● compnewhampshire.com/obitua… View Comment
Feb 3, 2022 Gunks > Trapps > i. High E > High Exposure (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b) 1996 GT Ledge ● Taken by Mark D. Schneider my Partner and Friend who looks over me in the high places of the world now. My… View Comment
Feb 3, 2022 Cannon Cliff > Slabs > Lakeview (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b) Mark S below the last Pitch ● You are forever young. Looking over me in the Lord's High Places, Rest now my old friend! Love you! View Comment
Feb 3, 2022 Cathedral Ledge > Barber Wall > Upper Refuse (5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a) Mark S. ● Rip My dear Friend ! View Comment
Feb 3, 2022 Gunks > Trapps > i. High E > High Exposure (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b) 1996 Mark S. ● My old friend Mark Scheider died, October 11,2021 of Pancreatic Cancer! My love of our times in God's high… View Comment
Nov 17, 2021 Cannon Cliff > Moby Grape Area > Moby Grape (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13) Belay above the Triangular roof, looking down with climbers on Vertigo ● Totally Bomber Rats Nest ! Thank God we didn't Bail that day ! View Comment

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