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Pway conditions

Alec Woolley · · Greenfield, NH · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 92

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 yourself onto. Terrorist, Anorexorcist, and Gone in 60 seconds are completely fine.

Best bets to go to are Devils Den, Round Pond, or Blair. You will definitely find dry climbs. If anyone wants to know the conditions of a specific boulder or climb just let me know. I'm there at least twice a week so I can help answer anything specific.

Josh Villeneuve · · Granby, CT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 1,814

Was out on 04/03, The hiking paths have melted a lot but the 80% of the boulders I encountered were totally soaked. Blair woods was (okay), Round Pond was (okay), Boulder Natural was (terrible) maybe 4 dry problems, upper cliff boulders were decent with chuckies torture wall being totally dry.

Eric Heiden · · Derry, NH · Joined May 2009 · Points: 605

How's the road to boulder natural with all of the flooding? Should I bother trying, or is the horse farm the way to go?

Josh Villeneuve · · Granby, CT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 1,814

No idea Eric, I almost always go in from the other side. I can tell you that the road down to Blair has been really bad for the last couple of weeks...4x4 for sure!

Eric Heiden · · Derry, NH · Joined May 2009 · Points: 605

it occurs to me now that the Reservation Road gate is probably closed still. We went in from the horse farm.

Oliver McMahon · · Nashua, NH · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 285

Can't say how the other road is but Round Pond Road is bumpy and muddy but OK. The hike in is still a mix of ice, slush, mud and puddles. Yak trax were helpful.
My friends and I climbed Lower Slabs and Upper Cliff but some other friends passed by on their way to Boulder Natural and they were still there when we left so I'm guessing they were having fun.

Tighe Blackadar · · Bridgton ME · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 141

My girlfriend and I brought her mom to The dome and climbed there today, which was dry and fun to play around on before heading to the trail-side boulders and boulder natural. Trail side boulders were 90% dry, including overlooked. most of the barnyard boulder was dry, Anything south facing was pretty dry in the Zoo. got on power and grace, edges, and four hole, lobster tail was dry, as well as hobbit direct, although hobbit hole is still a bit seepy.

Top outs were still a bit snowy everywhere.

Ian McAfee · · Hooksett, NH · Joined Mar 2014 · Points: 80

Was out yesterday, everything in Boulder Natural was wet basically save for the Four Hole wall and a few things here and there, surprised at how much snow there still was. Round Pond is gorgeous and all dried out, Cliff Boulders were great, Fido is dry, lakeside is dry, most things in Devil's Den were dry. Best bet is Round Pond.

paul y. · · SLC · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 10

Any conditions updates in the last week or so? Still lots of snow?

Alec Woolley · · Greenfield, NH · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 92

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 down from Horse Farm was mostly dirt/mud, with practically no ice left. The road into Blair is also drivable now, still a muddy patch here and there but its manageable.

Andy Elliott · · Hampton NH · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 40

i was there last weekend and round pound was totally dry. devils den was also pretty much totally dry except for a few problems. I'd assume in the past week its only gotten better. i only walked past boulder natural which still looked snowy and wet maybe its better now though.

Josh Villeneuve · · Granby, CT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 1,814

I'll be up there tomorrow

Josh Villeneuve · · Granby, CT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 1,814

Was packed today! Good news is that the trails are in great shape along with the boulders, only stuff I saw wet was ride the lightning and obviously bretts mom

Joe M · · MA and NH · Joined Dec 2008 · Points: 11,725

Did you do Brett's Mom?

Josh Villeneuve · · Granby, CT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 1,814
Joe M. wrote:Did you do Brett's Mom?
No it was soaked as always. Just Blaow and some other moderates
Travis Dustin · · Mexico Maine · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 1,665

Is the gate open on reservation rd yet? I moved out ofthe area so I dont go there too frequently anymore

Josh Villeneuve · · Granby, CT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 1,814
Travis Dustin wrote:Is the gate open on reservation rd yet? I moved out ofthe area so I dont go there too frequently anymore
Nope, not as of 4/20/14
Christopher Gagne · · Dover · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 1,112
Travis Dustin wrote:Is the gate open on reservation rd yet? I moved out ofthe area so I dont go there too frequently anymore
The gates probably wont be opened until the middle/to the end of May... I know the fire rd leading out to Devil's Den in New Durham wont be opened till about that time. You could contact the park manger and ask her when the gates might be opened.
Josh Villeneuve · · Granby, CT · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 1,814

Anybody want to meet up at Pway tomorrow?

RyanD · · Whitby, Ontario · Joined Apr 2013 · Points: 300

Two of us are coming down from Canada for 9 days. It's our first time to pway and would love to meet up with someone to show us around. We hope to spend a lot of time in Blair Woods, Round Pond, and BN although it sounds like the later is wet??. We drive around in a bright yellow truck so come say hi if you see us!!

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