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Reply: Rams Horn / pig tail anchor longevity
Oct 18, 2020
Don’t know if it has been flat out replaced yet but in the winter season of 2018-2019 I did swap the anchors on Underdog at Rumney from the wear and tear that was happeni…
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Reply: Pway soon to be by reservation only?
Oct 8, 2020
Dan Knisell
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Thanks to those who have useful insight and to those that are frustrated I understand. Alec, you probably have the best insight and would love to pick yo…
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Reply: Pway soon to be by reservation only?
Oct 6, 2020
Maybe I can be resource as a climber and NH state park employee. I previously was an assistant manager at Pawtuckaway but I now I manage my own park. I still act as a climbing…
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Reply: Still buggy at Pawtuckaway? (Sep 2019)
Sep 3, 2019
Only gotta worry about mosquitos this time of year at Pway. Bugspray will be the only defense you need and they'll leave you alone. Some days you wont even need it
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Reply: Snow at Pway?
Dec 28, 2018
If anyone is wondering about the gate, there is a logging operation off of Reservation Rd going on. Sometimes they leave the gate open while working with a sign saying Road Clo…
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Reply: What's up with my cams??
Jan 27, 2018
My guess is they are made for military climbing units. A lot of gear manufactures make military specific versions of their products, either all blacked out or whited out…
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Pawtuckaway Gates closed 12/8/17
Dec 8, 2017
Letting everyone know that we just closed the two gates on Reservation Rd for the season due to the snow that is supposed to be coming.
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Reply: Pawtuckaway chalk-bombed
Oct 4, 2017
People definitely get overzealous with the chalk use every once in a while. I remember seeing both aretes of Throng completely white once from bottom to top. For those wh…
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Reply: Question on stonehouse pond
Jun 1, 2017
Not sure about the cave, absolutely looks like a fun boulder. Always thought of trying but the broken glass kept me away.As for the cliff band, are you talking about the Moss S…
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Reply: Pway Gate
Oct 31, 2014
Gate stays open until either first jaunt of snowy weather that actually effects the roads or until mid-late Nobember. It stays closed in spring until the mud hardens a bit to…
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Reply: Tree removal at Pawtuckaway
Oct 28, 2014
At least other climbers do their best to counteract the ignorant vandalism of fellow climbers. Hopefully those who cut the trees sees posts like this to realize it's a shameful…
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Reply: Pway conditions
May 19, 2014
Gates stay open until the park closes for the season late fall. You'll be fine for some night bouldering. The difference in the amount of bugs will make you only want to nigh…
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Reply: Pway conditions
Apr 16, 2014
Havent been into Boulder Natural in a week but Blair and Round Pond are snow free except for a light dusting that came in last night that is already off the boulders. The walk…
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Reply: Pway conditions
Mar 26, 2014
Pretty much the same conditions for Boulder Natural as previously posted, just slightly better. Most of the top outs are still frozen with a few having enough room to wiggle y…
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Reply: Pway conditions
Mar 18, 2014
I was in Blair yesterday and the Devils Den the day before. Good news is that more boulders are climbable each day but a lot still have snowy/icy topouts. Most of the popular…
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Reply: Pway conditions
Mar 9, 2014
I was in Blair yesterday and almost everything was soaked. The only dry climbable problems were Pimp Juice, F the Method, Extra Ion,Giving Up Skin for the New Year, Brett's Ar…
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Reply: Pway conditions
Feb 28, 2014
I haven't been since before the rain storm last week but a fair amount of the climbs should still be dry. If Boulder Natural isn't good then Round Pond usually has some stuff…
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Reply: Pawtuckaway winter access
Jan 5, 2014
The Round Pond Road parking lot (known as horse farm lot) is usually open and plowed all winter. Most days last winter there was ample amount of parking there so its definitel…
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