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andyw
Feb 12, 2004, 12:57 PM
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Is there any nice climbing gyms or even outdoor boulders in NH?
I have been accepted there for uni and thinking of going there, anyone come from around there?
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edge
Feb 12, 2004, 1:34 PM
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New Hampshire has great amounts of high quality climbing, and several very good gyms. The climbing is mostly granite with some schist, and runs from boulders to trad, and sport climbing. There is alot of information in the NH routes database, the best destinations are listed in bold print. For bouldering, check out Pawtuckaway and Rumney to start.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/listState.php?CountryStateID=85
Which university are you considering?
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harrisha
Feb 12, 2004, 1:39 PM
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Cannon Mountain in Franconia Nothch is great. The Mountain is also home to the first maniquered ski slopes in the US or maybe just the east coast. I can't remember.
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climbhigh2005
Feb 12, 2004, 1:41 PM
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ClimbHigh2005 moved this thread from General to US - East Coast.
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blueeyedclimber
Feb 12, 2004, 2:25 PM
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Which university? If UNH, Pawtuckaway (best bouldering in the state) is about 1/2 hour away, If Plymouth State, Rumney (mostly sport climbing, limited, but, good, bouldering) is right next door. There is also plenty of trad in the state, just watch out for falling men of the mountain.
Josh
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ambler
Feb 12, 2004, 3:23 PM
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If it's the University of New Hampshire, you have a wide selection of climbing within day-trip range -- from Pawtuckaway bouldering and short toprope or trad routes (about 0.5 hour away) to longer trad routes around North Conway or Franconia Notch (1.5 to 2 hours away), or sport crags at Rumney (1.5 hours). You need a car or a friend with a car, there is no public transportation -- although UNH students do have an outing club.
Two North Conway-oriented Web sites worth checking out are NEclimbs (info on current conditions, controversies, new routes etc.):
http://www.neclimbs.com/
and Chauvin guides (list and descriptions of a few classic routes):
http://www.chauvinguides.com/guidebook.htm
As you'll see from NEclimbs, it's winter here right now. For a climber, UNH is a fine school to choose.
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billp
Feb 12, 2004, 3:31 PM
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check out www.newenglandbouldering.com for some good beta as well.
-bill
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pinktricam
Feb 12, 2004, 4:25 PM
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Dude! You are SO in for a treat! NH climbing kicks it!
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andyw
Feb 14, 2004, 2:52 AM
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im thinking of Franklin Peirce so not quite UNH...lol... anyway im sure it will help if i do end up going anyway.
Thanks
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