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The Crow's Nest

Description 

A scenic crag pretty high up the mountain. Not a bad place to be when the lower crags are crowded and it's not real hot out. Some of the routes are pretty much in the full sun and some are shaded when the trees have leaves. Mostly, the crag feels hot and dry on sunny days. The climbs that I've done here tend to be technical but a little burly strength helps out too. Also, there is a rap station at the far left of the crag which brings you down to the Yellowknife crag. It's obvious to look at but some of the climbs on the left side of the crag start from a big ledge, with a big drop, so be careful.

Getting There 

1. Hike past the Jimmy cliff left side (clip a dee do daa) up a bit and farther, maybe ten minutes or so.
2. Climb the fixed rope in the gully from the right side of the Hinterlands, I recommend approach no. 1.

The Classics

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Seasick 5.11c  NH : Rumney : The Crow's Nest

This is a short route but it offers a bit of variety with some balancy, powerful movement. To start, pull onto the wall as the bottom is a small cave. Work up to a left hand undercling and then a right hand gaston. Work up the seem (avoid the barn door, clip from above the third bolt) and throw big to the left for a mediocre hold. Mantel up and then move back to the chains on the right. Beta is in the feet, there are a lot more options than you can see from the ground....[more]   Browse More Classics in NH

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BETA PHOTO: a map to the crow's nest right... Perhaps one of t...	BETA PHOTO: Crow's Nest left... not much has changed here for ...	BETA PHOTO: A topo of the old side of the crows nest
BETA PHOTO: the newer, far right side routes at the nest