Smearing Up a Sea of Holes

Whitehorse Ledge, a complex granite wall, naturally divides into two sections: The Slabs on the right and the steeper Children's Crusade and Wonder Walls on the left. The huge water-streaked slabs, reaching a height of 800 feet, offer New England's finest friction climbing adventures on immaculate unbroken rock. Its many classic routes, including Standard Route (5.5), Sliding Board (5.7), Wedge (5.7), and Sea of Holes (5.7), yield enjoyable multi-pitch outings. If you climb in summer, be sure to look for ripe blueberries in the forest atop the cliff. Most routes are sparsely bolted, so be a competent leader with a cool head to avoid epics.