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Access issues inherited from Rumney

Rumney Climbers' Association coordinates access issues.

Ethic inherited from Rumney

top roping, projecting and lowering should be done on your own gear

Routes

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FA: Tom Bowker & Alan Hunter, 1985

FA: Paul Wonsavage, 1997

FFA: Ted Hammond

Alternate finish to 'India'. Cross right to 'Kundalini'.

FA: John Mallery

FFA: Paul Cousar, 1989

Maint:

FA: Dave Anderson & Tom Bowker, 1987

FFA: Scott Stevenson, 1988

Set: Matt Keefe

FA: Jon LaValee, 2005

FA: Tom Bowker & Jay Lena, 1987

FA: Mack Johnson, 1988

Climbs up the intimidating overhanging arete at the left side of Bonsai. A seated rest halfway lets you prepare for the final haul through the crux.

Your redpoint can be significantly easier if someone hangs a long draw on bolt #6 before your attempt.

FA: Ted Hammond, 1989

FA: Chris Smith, 1996

FA: Chris Smith

FA: Scott Reitsema

FA: Tom Bowker, 1987

To the right of the obvious Centerpiece corner, Masterpiece begins in the steepest section of the wall. Stick clip a hard-to-see first clip (on a left-facing block) with a long draw to avoid backclipping on the way up. Jug haul on steep rock until an unobvious crux between the second and third bolts. Move quickly to pull the ledge above the steep section. From here, face climb a bit before moving around a large, jutting bulge. Climb up into a tight section where an overhang presses you down from above. Traversing left of this and onto a slabby face between two large boulders, stem or jam up between the boulders to gain the anchors.

Watch out for sucker holds on the way up.

Anchors: Quick Clips

A classic 5.10a with fun, varied climbing the whole way. A must-do!

FA: Glen Cilley, 1992

FA: Dawn Shimberg, 1993

FA: D Quinn

FA: Chris Smith, 1996

FA: Ward Smith, 1996

FA: Tom Bowker & Alan Hunter, 1985

FA: Tom Bowker & Alan Hunter, 1985

FA: Chris Smith, 1999

FA: Leslie Smith, 1999

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Author(s): Tim Kemple

Date: 2018

ISBN: 9781938393303

From the granite blocks of Lincoln Woods, Rhode Island, to the schist of Smugglers' Notch, Vermont, you're bound to find your next problem in the New England Bouldering guidebook.

  • Comprehensive, revised 3rd edition features more than 1,200 boulder problems at some of the best bouldering areas throughout New England
  • Detailed maps help you find your next bouldering challenge with ease

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