Dumplingtown Hill (The Dump) Climbing

Dumplingtown Hill is one of Southern New Hampshire's lost and forgotten crags. While not a major climbing destination, The Dump is a convenient spot for adventurous locals seeking a quick session or those who wish to avoid the crowds at Pawtuckaway.

The Dump is a short crag that runs parallel to the Rockingham Recreation Trail, which is used for access. Ranging in height from 12' to 50', it offers a wide variety of routes and boulder problems that range in difficulty from 5.5 to 5.12 and V0 to V9, respectively. Most of the lines here are stiff, but can fun nonetheless.

Dumplingtown Hill is sun-facing, so most areas dry up rather quickly. Boulders tend to have the lowest dry times, whereas low-angle slabs often require more patience due to groundwater seepage. Fortuitously, there are several nearby weather sensors that allow easy access to real-time precipitation and humidity info. The closest of these is linked below.

https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/nh/raymond/KNHRAYMO22

Area History 

All of the routes here have been either lead on gear, top roped, or (possibly) soloed. With the exception of Can the Jingo (5.10 A1 PG13), every gear line has gone free. Depending on your level of bravery, these lines can make for spicy highball boulders.

The ethics of the crag forbid the use of bolts and pins.

NOTE: Mack Johnson, who cleaned and FA'd a number of the routes here, writes: "I found The Dump here on MP and am thrilled that the area is getting use, and that the traditional style of the cliff has been maintained. John Godfrey showed me the cliff when I lived in southern New Hampshire in the 1980's. At the time I was what is now called a "trad" climber..., and the "Dump" was developed in headpoint style (long before that term existed too)."

 ... [routes and problems were] scrubbed and cleaned ...thoroughly on rappel, then [we] tried to lead without rehearsal. Bagels and Locks, Riplash, Stone Zoo and Bruisemaster were FAed in this way. Some were scrubbed and TRed, then led later. " [Note added 11/8/16, R Hall NH-Admin.]