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Shock Therapy

5.12c, Sport,  Avg: 2.9 from 69 votes
FA: Ward Smith
New Hampshire > Rumney > Pulse Wall
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Description

Great moves angling left on big awkward holds gain the first couple of bolts. Then work straight up and a bit right on very incut jugs with no feet. deadpoint up to a bad crimp adjust your feet then dyno for the horizontal break and clip the last bolt. Make a wierd traverse move left and then clip the anchors.
Very cool climb.

I can't wait to finally tick this one.

Little video:
youtube.com/watch?v=Omz4rqs…

Location

Leftmost route on Pulse Wall.

Protection

4 Bolts to Anchor

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

keith in the upper business...
[Hide Photo] keith in the upper business...
Rachel steeping
[Hide Photo] Rachel steeping
The alternate right crimp undercling split dropknee beta. May require less power than the other betas, because most of the motion to the crimp is powered by legs and not pulling.
[Hide Photo] The alternate right crimp undercling split dropknee beta. May require less power than the other betas, because most of the motion to the crimp is powered by legs and not pulling.
Finding a quick rest before heading into the crux.
[Hide Photo] Finding a quick rest before heading into the crux.
Matt Haas on Shock Therapy
[Hide Photo] Matt Haas on Shock Therapy
Keith Nadeau, action hero...
[Hide Photo] Keith Nadeau, action hero...
Samuel Todzia setting up for the deadpoint to the bad crimp.
[Hide Photo] Samuel Todzia setting up for the deadpoint to the bad crimp.
Rachel crankin' the opening moves
[Hide Photo] Rachel crankin' the opening moves
Samuel Todiza making the hard cross-over.
[Hide Photo] Samuel Todiza making the hard cross-over.
Ladd Raine finishing up this climb with one more hard reach.
[Hide Photo] Ladd Raine finishing up this climb with one more hard reach.
Ladd Raine making the iron cross move to the fin hold out left...man this climb is short but classic and filled with memorable moves.
[Hide Photo] Ladd Raine making the iron cross move to the fin hold out left...man this climb is short but classic and filled with memorable moves.
Ladd Raine holding on to the bad crimp and setting up for the hard crux cross-over.
[Hide Photo] Ladd Raine holding on to the bad crimp and setting up for the hard crux cross-over.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Chris Duca
Dixfield, ME
  5.12c
[Hide Comment] Hey Colin--

I used 7 cheater stones, skipped the 2 stick-clipped draws and grabbed the finishing jug...then I rung the bell at the top to signify my send to the rest of Rumney! Sep 12, 2007
Lee Hansche
Allenstown, NH... and a van…
 
[Hide Comment] the heel toe cam was the key for me and it involved no hucking at all... a very fun route and im not a boulderer but rather a techy route climber.... i like to climb bouldery routes and find beta to make it look all flowing and smooth... fun times... Nov 4, 2007
Lee Hansche
Allenstown, NH... and a van…
 
Olivia Pendas
Boston / Hanover, NH
  5.12c
[Hide Comment] Another video: youtu.be/ZnwxV3YHDy4. I used different beta than what’s described in this comment section, but it works pretty well (especially for shorter climbers). Aug 22, 2020
Max Riegler
  5.12c
[Hide Comment] And another beta video :). Mid be useful for mid-sized folks. youtu.be/ziIhhQwb0_I May 7, 2023
Chris Graham
Bartlett, NH
[Hide Comment] It looks like that second hold (right hand at the start) has a piece that has broken off. You now have to wedge either your pinky or ring finger into the lower right hand corner of the hold to get any purchase. Makes setting up for the move left to the pinch rail a bit more dynamic! Anyone else notice this? May 21, 2024