https://www.centralnhclimbers.org/blog daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://www.centralnhclimbers.org/blog/tripoli-road-project-update-turning-vision-into-access monthly 0.5 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/5be2a7e6-fafe-423b-b7af-ba6762868c03/TriploliParkingMap1080x600.png Blog & Events - Tripoli Road Project Update: Turning Vision into Access - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/71b6fccd-cf36-46e0-8c0d-687139e18d60/IMG_1620.jpg Blog & Events - Tripoli Road Project Update: Turning Vision into Access - CNHCA President, Jay Knower and CNHCA Secretary, Katie Vaughan clearing land the day we closed on the 5 acres. CNHCA President, Jay Knower an d CNHCA Secretary, Katie Vaughan exploring the land the day we closed. https://www.centralnhclimbers.org/blog/central-new-hampshire-climbing-history-part-1 monthly 0.5 2025-05-18 https://www.centralnhclimbers.org/blog/cnhca-event-at-twin-barns-brewing-north-woodstock-june-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/86a17495-6f27-43b1-90e3-03e7f0f5ebf2/Website+-+Twin+Barns+Event+Flyer+v2.png Blog & Events - CNHCA Event at Twin Barns Brewing, North Woodstock - June 14th, 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.centralnhclimbers.org/blog/how-climbers-can-protect-the-places-we-love monthly 0.5 2025-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/0a8af9b4-d3a1-4f29-9cdb-d917338c36a3/tempImageSOiWKq.jpg Blog & Events - How Can Climbers Protect the Places We Love? As climbers, we have the privilege and duty to uphold enormous amounts of respect for the land we use. An awe-inspiring amount of folks ask us at CNHCA how they can be a part of the cause, or even just how they can contribute what they can in their day-to-day of climbing to conserve access and our resources. Believe it or not, you personally make a BIG impact on climbing areas you attend. While it may seem like common decency, following these objectives can make a difference when gathering at the crags. CNHCA board member, Mike Gagnon, came up with this list below! https://www.centralnhclimbers.org/blog/waterville-ice-climbing monthly 0.5 2024-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/f4f55d1d-9fb6-426d-ab3f-04b1caf6e4d7/Jay+Knower+on+Fletchers+Cascade+photo+by+Sam+Johansson.jpg Blog & Events - Waterville Ice Climbing - Fletcher’s Cascade Jay Knower on Fletcher’s Cascade. Photo by Sam Johansson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/86b5520b-b5e4-4fad-ace6-b356d5164ff6/Fletchers+Cascade-+Torie+Kidd-+Lee+Hansche+Photo+%28edited%29.jpg Blog & Events - Waterville Ice Climbing - Torie Kidd climbing at Fletcher’s Cascade. Photo by Lee Hansche https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/8d5aadb1-e0eb-475f-8bbe-bcebab501fc0/Dixie+Chicken-+Lee+Hansche-+Torie+Kidd+Photo+%28edited%29.jpg Blog & Events - Waterville Ice Climbing - Make it stand out Lee Hansche on Dixie Chicken. Photo by Torie Kidd https://www.centralnhclimbers.org/blog/best-of-the-a-grades monthly 0.5 2024-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/72212171-e904-4552-a5a3-e464ec322e90/MaxineMoonstripe.JPG Blog & Events - Best of the “A-Grades” - Moonstripe - 5.10a Merriam woods climbing at its finest. A few bolts of easy slab climbing brings you to a good rest while you contemplate the steep wall above. Gaining the vertical face is the crux, involving a sequential boulder problem with safe falls. Once the crux is through you are rewarded with airy, juggy climbing that is sure to leave you smiling. But don’t lose focus, it’s not over till you’re at the chains high above the valley! https://www.centralnhclimbers.org/blog/central-nh-climbers-association-and-access-fund-purchase-property-critical-for-access-and-infrastructure monthly 0.5 2024-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/33e2c7e4-9a7e-43ec-8410-303fe3945a11/LHansche-Golden+Ratio.jpg Blog & Events - Central NH Climbers’ Association and Access Fund Purchase Property Critical for Access and Infrastructure Access Fund and Central New Hampshire Climbers’ Association (CNHCA) are excited to announce the purchase of a key parcel of land in Thornton, New Hampshire that will provide access to climbing along Tripoli Road, including Merriam Woods and Russell Forest. This purchase will not only provide access to some of the newest crags in New Hampshire but will allow climbers to play a pivotal role in developing critical parking infrastructure that will ensure climbing remains a sustainable activity in the area. 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CNHCA intends to build a small parking lot to provide designated parking for climbers and other recreationists at a new trailhead to access the area’s amazing climbing resources. The lot will address landowner concerns and provide an avenue for sharing up-to-date information about proper use of these areas. While the initial funding has been provided to purchase the property, CNHCA now needs the community to help raise $160,000 in order to pay down the loan and build the necessary infrastructure for the parking lot. You can donate to the project at https://donorbox.org/cnhca-donation https://www.centralnhclimbers.org/blog/10-best-climbs-outside-of-merriam-woods monthly 0.5 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/d15fc8fd-2256-4a1d-aff9-e65cf33bebff/tempImagebZg3w5.jpg Blog & Events - 10 Best Climbs Outside of Merriam Woods - 1. Swordfighter 5.12a, bolts, Osceola High Camp It’s guarded by a two-mile approach, but those who brave the hike will be rewarded with perfect granite stemming up a beautiful corner. Low in the grade, but don’t blow the final crux right below the anchors! Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/2b09c490-0851-4254-a299-66635fe728d5/Horcrux-+Kevin+Donovan-+Lee+photo.jpg Blog & Events - 10 Best Climbs Outside of Merriam Woods - 2. Horcrux 5.13d, bolts, Dickie Ledge Lee Hansche’s tour-de-force and the hardest pitch in the area. More stemming, but this time without many discernible holds. Hard for the grade, and yet to see a third ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/0a8af9b4-d3a1-4f29-9cdb-d917338c36a3/tempImageSOiWKq.jpg Blog & Events - 10 Best Climbs Outside of Merriam Woods - 3. Hoagies and Grinders, 5.11c, bolts, Y-Crag, Russell Forest The 5.11 version of Rumney’s Lonesome Dove, this climbs a slabby prow. The start is the crux but expect the climbing to tax your brain more than your forearms, all the way to the anchors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/10d75389-1bd2-4b9c-840a-c79f8658dbae/No+Hard+Feelings-+Kayte+Knower-+Jay+photo.JPG Blog & Events - 10 Best Climbs Outside of Merriam Woods - 6. No Hard Feelings, 5.12a, bolts, Yellowjacket Crag Technical granite sport climbing at its best. Start with a crux, but keep your wits together when the cliff rounds off and becomes slabby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/f48ba4c2-2e46-40ee-8f62-966eb7627dae/Stone+Frogs+4-+Mike+Zarnowski-+Lee+photo.jpg Blog & Events - 10 Best Climbs Outside of Merriam Woods - 7. Stone Frogs Don’t Eat, 5.10c, gear, Glacial Park Glacial Park is a hidden crag with maybe the best crack climbing in the region. And Stone Frogs is the best crack on the cliff. Dust off your jamming skills before you get on this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5c8c99f737c5f5168b4f8/48992ae9-27bf-477a-a2fc-eebdab621d2c/tempImageCwbXxl.jpg Blog & Events - 10 Best Climbs Outside of Merriam Woods - 10. Dirk Wiggler, 5.12a, bolts, Y-Crag, Russell Forest The Wiggler is the most famous hold in the area and allows passage up a beautiful cliff on the right side of Y-Crag. 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