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Crack climbs galore.... Some of the best, single-pitch cracks in New Hampshire "lead em' and weep".... A few, less-desirable, face climbs between the cracks normally top roped.... The Uppers is a shaded area that is nice on a sunny day but takes a while to dry after rain....
Please stay on trails to reduce impact....

That's all that needs to be said killer quality cracks from 5.5 (Double Jam) to 5.13 (Bean Pole Crack)....
Classics: The Roof 5.7, Obscene Phone Call 5.8, The Horn 5.9, but they are all good.

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Above the lower slab.

Follow trail around the left side of lower slab and continue till you see the cliff. Or follow signs from the trails on the right.

35 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Cliff

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 59
Double Jam
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 66
Double Chin
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 98
The Roof
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 31
Short Stuff
Trad, TR
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 32
Diagonal
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 86
Obscene Phone Call
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 39
No Answer
Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 8
Yellow Zonkers
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 47
The Start
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 16
Far Out Jam
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 23
Chamonix
TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 74
The Horn
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 8
Bloody Fingers
TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
Climber's Corner
Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
Fantastic Face
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Double Jam
 59
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Double Chin
 66
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
The Roof
 98
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Short Stuff
 31
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Diagonal
 32
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Obscene Phone Call
 86
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
No Answer
 39
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Yellow Zonkers
 8
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad, TR
The Start
 47
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Far Out Jam
 16
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Chamonix
 23
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
The Horn
 74
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Bloody Fingers
 8
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a TR
Climber's Corner
 13
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Fantastic Face
 8
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b TR
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