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5- Cavern Cliff

New Hampshire > WM: Waterville… > Yellowjacket Area > Yellowjacket Crags > Cavern Cliff Area

Description

The Upper Cliff may be the highest vertical rock face of the whole Yellow Jacket area. It has the potential to hold a few 40-50 foot climbs and even more boulder problems. Inside of it's main section is where one can find The Gandalf Cave.

Getting There

I long uphill slog. To get here follow the trail from the Bag of Brushes Boulder and past The Dark Crystal area. Continue up the trail just a little farther and you will arrive at the Upper Cliff. The hike from The Yellow Jacket Boulder to The Upper Cliff is very steep and will take at least 20 Minutes.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
Gypsy Cafe
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c V3 6A
 1
Mettle
TR, Boulder
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
Yellowjacket Slab
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
Ashwinder
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Gypsy Cafe
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Mettle
 1
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c V3 6A TR, Boulder
Yellowjacket Slab
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Ashwinder
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

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