| Route Name |
Location |
Star Rating |
Difficulty |
Date |
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Dead Easy
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WM: Kancamagus…
> Rainbow Slabs
> 3. The Mid Section
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5.1 2 6 II 7 MD 2a
Trad 2 pitches
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May 19, 2026 · Lead / Pinkpoint. 87F w J. river above gauge rock crossed anyway, wet to the hips. strong current, slippery rocks. Lead p2 (5.1 well protected including #3 but not necessary) on gear preplaced by J. Route was very dry but once again anchor was in a river of water... if you see water coming down Rino Skin it means dead easy p2 top shared anchor is in that same water: not a first time trad lead anymore !!!
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Livin' Easy
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WM: Kancamagus…
> Rainbow Slabs
> 3. The Mid Section
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
Trad 2 pitches
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May 19, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. 87F w J. river above gauge rock crossed anyway, wet to the hips. strong current, slippery rocks. I lead both pitches: redpoint on p1 (5.4PG13 the bottom has no gear for first 8m) onsight on p2 (5.6PG13 good gear in the lower flakes but 6m and 8m runout distance between bolts in upper slab, solid grip though if dry)
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Twist and Crawl
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Eastern, MA
> …
> Black & White R…
> Crag 6 aka Black Rock
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6
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Trad
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May 4, 2026 · 2 pitches. Lead / Redpoint. w K. lead what I think in Boston Rock is called the 5.6 straight variation, i.e. going "straight" on the top overhang crux (going right would be bailing to the very easy arete route, while going much further left should be supposedly the 5.7 version?). A medium size red nut protected well the overhang crux. The overhang move has good feet and hands so it felt more like 5.5 than 5.6. The rest of the route below is mostly 5.1 with just one 5.4 starting move. Then repeated following K's lead.
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A Hint of Spice
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Greater Boston
> …
1
> Waitts Mtn Cliff
> Waitts Mtn Cliff
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11
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5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
Trad, TR
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Apr 29, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. 50F w KB. crux (5.5?) is the last 3m above the small cave. can be protected (nut and few small cams options, also a thread through further right) but not a comfortable stance to place well (not recommended as a first trad lead)
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Trix are for Kids
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Greater Boston
> …
1
> Waitts Mtn Cliff
> Waitts Mtn Cliff
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5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
Sport, TR
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Apr 29, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. 50F w KB. 5 bolts on route about 1m spacing. easy 5.2 for first 3 bolts, crux (5.4?) is roof at 4th bolt, but very well protected. two anchor bolts atop further back (I extended my quad to save rubbing on my rope when lowering)
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Standard Route
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WM: Franconia N…
> Artist's Bluff
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
Trad 2 pitches
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Apr 26, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. 63F. w KB. followed p1 (15m from very bottom. KB protected the initial 5.5 cruxy move with a black totem on the left and a very small nut on the right. Added a blue totem to the 3 pitons anchor). I lead p2 (30m total. first 15m steeper 5.5 with good good stances to place gear, including many nuts. Remaining 15m just a 5.0 scramble with some placements and a big unattached rock that can very easily be avoided). Built gear anchor at top (mid size cams)
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The Big Easy
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Rumney
> Armed & Dangerous (Ma…
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Sport 2 pitches
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Apr 25, 2026 · Lead / Onsight. 52F. w J&K. J lead p1 (29m 10bolts sustained 5.7+ crux near the top). I lead p2 (8m total, one 5.7+ move protected by one high bolt, but could add below a mid .75 or #1 cam; then aimed toward tree on 4m of 5.3 climbing with no bolts, maybe takes smaller cams, next time will try) skipped anchors above Sesame St to avoid drag, slang instead tree & continued on its right (5.3, 21m, 5 bolts a bit spaced apart 3m/b for a beginner leader, but did not feel PG13 at the grade for New England standards, nor too dirty). Dirty walk off 5.0 scramble through low angle slabs with trees seemed ?plasible? climber left without climbing the White Buttress nor Greener Pastures. But we rappelled over Bourbon St directly to top of p1 (70m rope had a bit more than 5m left), then second rappel to ground (70m rope had a bit more than 5m left).
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The Wizard's Hat
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N Shore
> …
> Redrocks & Vici…
> Red Rock Main Area
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37
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5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
Trad, TR
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Apr 20, 2026 · Follow. followed j on his vert first trad lead.
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Blocks
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N Shore
> …
> Redrocks & Vici…
> Down Under
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11
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5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
Trad, TR
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Apr 20, 2026 · Follow. followed j on his 2nd trad lead. i had pre-set an anchor.
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Cake
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Eastern, MA
> …
> Other Walls & C…
> Lunch Wall
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2
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Trad, TR
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Apr 18, 2026 · Lead / Pinkpoint. Lead on pre-placed gear (standard rack to #2 and a black tricam). Next time I'll place while leading.
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Cake
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Eastern, MA
> …
> Other Walls & C…
> Lunch Wall
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2
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Trad, TR
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Apr 18, 2026 · TR. Since MP did not mention trad I climbed it first on TR but tried to also place gear.
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Inbound
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Eastern, MA
> …
1
> Pinnacle Area
> Pinnacle Wall
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4
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a V-easy 3
TR, Boulder
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Apr 18, 2026 · Lead / Pinkpoint.
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Inbound
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Eastern, MA
> …
1
> Pinnacle Area
> Pinnacle Wall
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4
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a V-easy 3
TR, Boulder
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Apr 18, 2026 · TR.
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Nonstop
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Eastern, MA
> …
1
> Pinnacle Area
> Pinnacle Wall
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5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
Trad, TR
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Apr 18, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint.
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You're Under Arete
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Eastern Highlands
> Ross Rocks
> 7. N End
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6
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
Sport
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Apr 12, 2026 · Lead / Pinkpoint. w K. Can place a black totem between the 1st and 2nd bolt. Also very useful a green camalot between the last bolt and the anchor.
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Specter
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Eastern Highlands
> Ross Rocks
> 6. Orange Wall
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Sport
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Apr 12, 2026 · TR. w K.
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End Route
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Central, MA
> …
> Crow Hill
> 1. End Crags
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21
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
TR
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Apr 11, 2026 · TR. 68F. w H. TR had gear with me to mock place, but did not look like great gear. And variation going straight up above the cave felt harder than exiting the overhang on top of Green Route.
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Green Route
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Central, MA
> …
> Crow Hill
> 2. Green Corner
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
Trad 2 pitches
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Apr 11, 2026 · TR. 58F. w H. TR just p2 and p3 with grigri-belay from above using gear to prevent swing on p2 traverse and mock-placing gear on p3. Gear is great on p3. Exited the roof on the left (not as hard as it looks).
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OHC
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Eastern, MA
> …
> Black & White R…
> Crag 1 aka Pinnacle Rock
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
TR
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Apr 10, 2026 · TR. w K. 68F
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Madcap
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Eastern, MA
> …
> Black & White R…
> Crag 1 aka Pinnacle Rock
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
TR
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Apr 10, 2026 · TR. w K. 68F
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Lotsa Pockets
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Eastern, MA
> …
> Black & White R…
> Crag 1 aka Pinnacle Rock
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12
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5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
Trad, TR
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Apr 10, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. 68F. no slings from above this time. K followed. Tricam useful midway.
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Specter
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Eastern Highlands
> Ross Rocks
> 6. Orange Wall
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Sport
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Apr 9, 2026 · 2 pitches. Lead / Onsight. w J. lead p1 (5.5). followed p2 (5.7+)
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You're Under Arete
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Eastern Highlands
> Ross Rocks
> 7. N End
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6
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
Sport
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Apr 9, 2026 · 2 pitches. Lead / Onsight. w J. 4bolts + hooks. J practiced placing trad gear on lead while having also the safety/backup of bolts.
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Fern
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Eastern, MA
> …
> Black & White R…
> Crag 1 aka Pinnacle Rock
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18
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5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
Trad, TR
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Mar 29, 2026 · Follow. 49F. followed K. crux is topping topping up.
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Lotsa Pockets
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Eastern, MA
> …
> Black & White R…
> Crag 1 aka Pinnacle Rock
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12
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5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
Trad, TR
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Mar 29, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. 49F. w K. crux is indeed at top. Preplaced a sling from the anchor
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Via La Piccola Verticalita
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Europe
> …
> Arco & Surround…
> Coste dell'Anglone
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
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Mar 20, 2026 · 11 pitches. Follow. 55F on a sunny day. w Lorenzo. We add an intermediate belay on both p8 and p9. I did on A0 the 5.10 moves on p2, p7 & p8.
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Chimney
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N Shore
> …
> Redrocks & Vici…
> Red Rock Main Area
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42
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Trad, TR
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Mar 10, 2026 · TR. 73F. w H. still 1ft of mushy melting snow on the ground. No snow and dry on top. lowered with grigri and belayed from above. Basically a waterfall on the bottom half but easy anough not to be a problem. Way harder getting up to chimney despite being very dry on the upper half above the tree.
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Zipper
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N Shore
> …
> Redrocks & Vici…
> Red Rock Main Area
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Trad, TR
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Mar 10, 2026 · TR. 73F. w H. still 1ft of mushy melting snow on the ground. No snow and dry on top. lowered with grigri and belayed from above. Dripping and slippery just at the crux (i.e. the left knight move) . Rest of the route dry.
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Toe Jams
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N Shore
> …
> Redrocks & Vici…
> Red Rock Main Area
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
Trad, TR
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Mar 10, 2026 · Lead / Redpoint. 73F. w H. still 1ft of snow on the ground. many routes dripping. but this has no water. just a bit humid near the top.
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Left Ramp
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NH Ice & Mixed
> …
> Flume (Franconi…
> Gorge
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WI3
TR, Ice
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Feb 21, 2026 · TR. w K. 32F
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Fat pillar
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NH Ice & Mixed
> …
> Flume (Franconi…
> Gorge
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WI4+
Ice
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Feb 21, 2026 · TR. w K. 32F
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Elvis Has Left the Building
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Eastern, MA
> …
> Black & White R…
> Cascade
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8
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WI2 M2-3
Mixed, Ice
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Feb 14, 2026 · TR. w K. 35F. solo on left-most side with axes and crampons (ice covered in snow had to clean up a bit). Setup TR on large tree in far up climber-left plus an adjustable directional from a center tree. Climbed several routes getting harder moving from left to right. Fun, but short.
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Elvis Has Left the Building
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Eastern, MA
> …
> Black & White R…
> Cascade
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8
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WI2 M2-3
Mixed, Ice
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Feb 8, 2026 · TR. 17F. w K. Hiking up around on climber right (easy safe but deep snow) to setup TR (used 2 trees in the far back-up climber-right) plus ad adjustable directional from a lower tree. Rightmost ice looked thin and could hear running water under. started on easier low incline easy center slab. Then did a couple of diabonal right traversing on the vertical ice pillars: fun! but short.
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Elvis Has Left the Building
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Eastern, MA
> …
> Black & White R…
> Cascade
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8
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WI2 M2-3
Mixed, Ice
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Feb 3, 2026 · Solo. 31F. solo with microspikes on the easiest far left side to check out future TR anchor options for center routes.
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El Borde del Mañana "Edge o…
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N America
> …
> Flying Coconut…
> Horseshoe (La Herradura)
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Sport
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Jan 12, 2026 · Lead / Flash. great route. Vertical, but closely spaced bolts and nice holds for every clip. Fantastic views (the route starts from an already very high ledge. There are 8 bolts for climbing plus anchors. The 9th bolt is just for to secure the belayer).
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Yo ❤ PR
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N America
> …
> Flying Coconut…
> Horseshoe (La Herradura)
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5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Sport
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Jan 12, 2026 · TR. crux (well protected) is around the first 8m-10m of the route. The rest above is easier 5.4 but with very nice views.
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