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Location: NH : New Durham Area (South of ... : Longstack Precipice : Indigenous Wall : Toltec Dream (5.7) By: John Gassel When: Nov 29, 2012	view comment >>
Comments: The flake/dike system at the top of this route is definitely the highlight. Pretty fun climbing throughout though. There is a hard to see new pin near the top of the lower slab. I suggest clipping it because the start of the traverse can be deceivingly slippery.
Location: NY : The Gunks : The Trapps : i. High E : Ursula (5.5) By: John Gassel When: Oct 1, 2012	view comment >>
Comments: Just did this route yesterday and really enjoyed it. My new favorite 5.5's at the Gunks. I linked pitches together on doubles and had no issues with rope drag. Makes an awesome ~180ft pitch. Felt that the first pitch crux as very tough for the grade. Gear placement mid-crux is tricky, best to just push through it, so 5.5ish leaders beware. Second pitch has some large wobbly blocks.
Location: MA : Rose Ledge : Rhino Dyno aka The Lunge (5.10a) By: John Gassel When: Sep 21, 2011	view comment >>
Comments: There are now some bolts for top rope anchors. They sit back pretty far from the edge so plan on using a static line or some long webbing.