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Rhythm X

5.13c, Sport, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 3 from 14 votes
FA: Luke Parady
New Hampshire > Rumney > Waimea

Description

Maybe the nicest of the lines on the short wall at the extreme right end of Waimea. Starts on a jug and trends up and left, following a blunt missile-shaped feature. All the moves are pretty hard and the clips aren't easy, so it feels quite sustained despite its short length.

Protection

4 bolts

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The last move
[Hide Photo] The last move
Starting the climb
[Hide Photo] Starting the climb
Nate on his flash attempt: Matching the heinous crimp post-clip.
[Hide Photo] Nate on his flash attempt: Matching the heinous crimp post-clip.
Keegan keeping the body tension as he sinks into the lieback pinch
[Hide Photo] Keegan keeping the body tension as he sinks into the lieback pinch
Sticking the first crux
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Nate working his way through the viciously sustained Rhythm X
[Hide Photo] Nate working his way through the viciously sustained Rhythm X

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Chris Duca
Dixfield, ME
[Hide Comment] How many bolts? Where is it located at Waimea? Jan 8, 2008
Ladd Raine
Plymouth, NH
[Hide Comment] 4 Bolts. It is the second route to the right of the far right overhanging corner. Also, It is the third route from the right end of the cliff. The route goes from the right to left and seems like it drips most of the year, not that I've ever looked at climbing it but it drips right on the trail when you are coming from Bonsai and heading towards the left end of Waimea. Jan 8, 2008
Chris Duca
Dixfield, ME
[Hide Comment] The miniature inquisition was meant more for mass curiosity than my own personal interest. Jan 8, 2008
James Otey
[Hide Comment] Just tried this today for the first time.

It's basically a 15 move boulder problem with easy moves in the beginning, moderate moves in the end, and V8/9 meat. Strong lock off strength will help. Don't try this if you have an injury of your left shoulder. Start on two crimps, climbing up to gain the first and only jug on the route. Get a right hand pinch and move out left to set up for the "windmill" move to a small right hand crimp. Reset, move left, and basically do the exact same move again, though this time to a pinch. The rest is mid to high 5.11 to the chains.

Super fun, despite it's length. When compared to other "bolter problems" at Rumney this is in the upper echelons. Oct 2, 2012
Will McFarland
Enfield, NH
  5.13c
[Hide Comment] Solid 13c for me, I don't understand the slash grade! Jul 10, 2017
Étienne Gaucher
Montreal, QC
[Hide Comment] Felix's beta: youtu.be/m-lVjOiTVKQ Sep 12, 2024