Around the corner, left of First Kiss, the striking twin crack system on the arete. The first few moves at the base of the climb are much more difficult (hard 5.10) than the rest of the crack climbing above. The alternative, 'Padawan' start, coming in from the left and gaining the cracks above the hard boulder-problem start, makes for a more uniformly difficult and enjoyable 5.8 climb. All gear, plenty of it, with a double bolt anchor at the top.

Judo Chop

Welcome to the Cirque

Frenchman's Fury

Crimson Thread

Diamond in the Rough

First Kiss

New in Town

Block Party

Look for a left facing corner and climb the thinner finger crack inside the corner to a ledge and then up to another ledge and bolt to a crux move to the anchors

Beautiful, steep crack climbing. Crux is at the boulder problem start.

The crux is about 3/4 to the top with a tough mantle. A good classic crack to off width climb with a few secrets.

Follows the shallow groove, straight up the center crack system on the diamond shaped face. Two bolts, good crack pro, and double bolt anchor at the top. Awesome exposure and view of the Carrabbasett Valley, on the climb and from the top.

Steep crack - fingers to hands to fist, with edges on the face to use.

Excellent edges and jugs with reachy moves at times between them. I recommend using just a carabiner on the first bolt due to the crux being between bolt 1 and 2. 5.10- climbing above this. If you do it let me know what you think for a grade. My guess is 10+

First sport route in the Cirque. Located on the main wall (middle ravine), left (south) of Welcome to the Cirque. Five bolts and a double bolt anchor at the top. Steep, like the rest of the routes on the main wall, with not-obvious sequences that would make it a tough on-sight. Good fun.

This wall is located just below the Appalachian Trail, on the eastern end of the cirque.

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Routes in Off the Beaten Path Walls