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Elevation: 1,781 ft
GPS: 44.13594, -71.68233
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Shared By: M Sprague on Aug 24, 2015
Admins: Jay Knower, M Sprague, Lee Hansche, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall

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work in progress - all the smaller crags in Franconia Notch. Cannon Cliff, the largest in the notch has its own main heading.

Getting There Suggest change

Interstate 93 running up through the center of the state passes right through the notch. See the individual areas for more detailed directions.
WM: Franconia Notch area original map from visitnh.gov/information/abo…

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Classic Climbing Routes at WM: Franconia Notch

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V8 7B
 8
The Torcher
Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 130
Maiming of the Shrew
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 195
Skeletal Ribs
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 129
Cooler Sacrifice
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 125
VH-1
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 254
The West Chimney
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 52
Salt Packed Pig Sack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 106
The Arete
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
Canadian Pat's Wild Ride
Trad, Alpine
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
The Late Show
Trad, Alpine
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 14
Predator
Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Punk Hippie
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 6
Girly But Burly
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 7
Love Triangle
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 4
Pin It to Win It
Trad, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Torcher Franconia Notch… > Torcher
 8
V8 7B Boulder
Maiming of the Shrew Echo Crag > 1. Square Inch Wall
 130
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Skeletal Ribs Echo Crag > 1. Square Inch Wall
 195
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Cooler Sacrifice Echo Crag > 1. Square Inch Wall
 129
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
VH-1 Echo Crag > 1. Square Inch Wall
 125
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
The West Chimney Hounds Hump Rid… > Eaglet
 254
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Salt Packed Pig Sack Hounds Hump Rid… > Flatiron
 52
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
The Arete Echo Crag > 9. The Dream Wall
 106
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Canadian Pat's Wild Ride Hounds Hump Rid… > Eagle Cliff
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine
The Late Show Hounds Hump Rid… > Eagle Cliff
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Alpine
Predator Hounds Hump Rid… > Eaglet
 14
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Punk Hippie Metal Walls > Gonzo Wall
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Girly But Burly Hounds Hump Rid… > Falcon Wall
 6
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Love Triangle Hounds Hump Rid… > Falcon Wall
 7
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Pin It to Win It Hounds Hump Rid… > Eagle Cliff
 4
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Trad, Alpine
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