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GPS: 43.8021, -71.8367
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Shared By: Jake D. on Feb 19, 2007
Admins: Jay Knower, M Sprague, Lee Hansche, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall

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Below New Wave is, as the name suggests, below the main New Wave wall. This is the short, generally steep section you come to when the trail splits left for Orange Crush and right for New Wave. It has a nice mix of routes for everyone from blocky 5.6 to steep 5.11s. The most classic being Debbie Does CPR 5.11a marked by its orange rock and 90 degree roof.

Update your guidebooks, Son of Sammy 5.8+ is bolted and open to the general quickdraw-toting public and is a really fun route.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow same approach trail for Orange Crush and The New Wave. It is the first wall you come to before heading left to Orange Crush and right to The New Wave. The steep overhang on the left end is Bullwinkle's Crater (5.11b).

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Classic Climbing Routes at Below the New Wave

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 221
Son of Sammy
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 184
Debbie Does CPR
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 132
Bullwinkle Craters
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Son of Sammy
 221
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Debbie Does CPR
 184
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Bullwinkle Craters
 132
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
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