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3. Kinsman Cliffs

New Hampshire > WM: Kinsman Notch

Description

Kinsman Cliffs Area is home to four crags: 1) Mininomee-Micronomee, 2) Waternomee Wall, 3) Beaver Cliff and 4) Upper Kinsman Cliffs.

These are accessed from a climber's path that starts at a "bootleg camping area" which is off the Appalachian Trail (Beaver Brook Trail) about a 1/4 mile south of the paved parking lot ($3 fee or a pass for parking).

Getting There

Specific directions are soon to appear in the new guidebook.

For those wishing to explore, the following may work: From the parking lot walk south on the AT about 1/4 mile. A few minutes hiking past a wooden bridge look for a path to the right that leads to old (bootleg) campsites. From here it's tough to describe, but the idea is to move west, descending a little, following the path through boulders, then turn uphill and climb steeply to the cliff(s).

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Micro Nomee Buttress: Peet Danen on Mister Micro 5.10d/5.11a, 30'. FA 2003: Jon Sykes & Mike Lee.
[Hide Photo] Micro Nomee Buttress: Peet Danen on Mister Micro 5.10d/5.11a, 30'. FA 2003: Jon Sykes & Mike Lee.
Waternomee Wall: Peet Danen leads the FA of his route Danen's Direct 5.12b/b,50'.
[Hide Photo] Waternomee Wall: Peet Danen leads the FA of his route Danen's Direct 5.12b/b,50'.
Waternomee Wall: Jon Sykes leads the FA of Spirit of Waternomee 5.10d, 50', with Jamie Cunningham in 2000.
[Hide Photo] Waternomee Wall: Jon Sykes leads the FA of Spirit of Waternomee 5.10d, 50', with Jamie Cunningham in 2000.
Beaver Cliff: John Bain leads the FA of Beaver Tail 5.10c/d, 50'. In 2006 with Jon Sykes & Jamie Cunningham.
[Hide Photo] Beaver Cliff: John Bain leads the FA of Beaver Tail 5.10c/d, 50'. In 2006 with Jon Sykes & Jamie Cunningham.
Beaver Cliff: Peet Danen on Bats in the Belfry 5.10b, 80'.
[Hide Photo] Beaver Cliff: Peet Danen on Bats in the Belfry 5.10b, 80'.
Upper Kinsman Cliff. Larry Boehmler cleaning while climbing the FA of Kinsman Corners 5.10R A0, 140'. Probably the last time anyone has climbed there, which a shame as it would be classics by the road. Jon Sykes and Jamie Cunningham
[Hide Photo] Upper Kinsman Cliff. Larry Boehmler cleaning while climbing the FA of Kinsman Corners 5.10R A0, 140'. Probably the last time anyone has climbed there, which a shame as it would be classics by the r…
Upper Kinsman Cliff. Larry Boehmler cleaning while climbing the FA of Kinsman Corners 5.10R A0, 140'. Probably the last time anyone has climbed there, which a shame as it would be classics by the road. Jon Sykes and Jamie Cunningham
[Hide Photo] Upper Kinsman Cliff. Larry Boehmler cleaning while climbing the FA of Kinsman Corners 5.10R A0, 140'. Probably the last time anyone has climbed there, which a shame as it would be classics by the r…
Petrified shrooms ??
[Hide Photo] Petrified shrooms ??