4000 footers near Rumney

[Sherry]

Hey all!

I have some friends that are going to do some climbing at Rumney. I don't climb so I was planning on trying to get some 4000 footers while they climb. Could someone please tell me which ones are close by? TIA.

 

[wardsgirl]

Moosilauke, Tecumseh, the Osceolas, and the Tripyramids are all about a half hour from Rumney.

 

[RollingRock]

The closest peak to get to from Rumney would be Mount Moosilauke; about 15 minutes. After that you are looking at a 45 minute drive to the others mentioned above.

 

[bignslow]

Hey all!

I have some friends that are going to do some climbing at Rumney. I don't climb so I was planning on trying to get some 4000 footers while they climb. Could someone please tell me which ones are close by? TIA.

Serious suggestion, rather than going to bag a 4k, see if one of your friends will bring you up "Clip-a-dee-do-da", which is a classic slab climb at Rumney which is more of a walk than a climb.

 

[TCD]

Or, if you tire of big peaks, consider hiking Cardigan, which is wonderful, or the two smaller mountains right in Rumney: Rattlesnake, which is the mountain that the climbing cliffs are on, and Stinson, which is across the Stinson Lake Road to the east.

 

[nartreb]

Rattlesnake has some nice views. It's not really a full day, but depending which cliff they're on you could meet your friends for lunch at the top of their climb.

Here's a map of nearby peaks (as the crow flies), not necessarily 4Ks but I've sorted the list on the left by elevation:
http://www.summitpost.org/object_li...ect_name&order_type_15=DESC&submit_query=+Go+

Moosilauke is an excellent 4K hike with many fine route options; among lower peaks, Cardigan is a classic, and consider also the Welch-Dickey loop which is spectacular and easy to drive to.

 

[Sherry]

Is "clip-a-dee-do-da" the technical term lol. Definitely something I'd be interested in since I've been dying to try some slabs.

I also like that other idea of hanging out on the top & having lunch when done.

We'll be there for a weekend so I'll still have time to hit some 4ks. Thanks all for you great advice.

 

[bignslow]

Is "clip-a-dee-do-da" the technical term lol. Definitely something I'd be interested in since I've been dying to try some slabs.

Yup:

https://www.mountainproject.com/v/clip-a-dee-doo-dah/105888037

I've climbed it before in trail runners, so it certainly isn't a difficult or tricky climb (if you've done those sorts of things before).

 

[srhigham]

As a day trip, hiking around the climbers' trails at Rumney Rocks itself is quite attractive. There are many interesting sights such as scalloped/ overhanging cliffs huge boulders, and talus fields that you don't see everyday.