Route Climbed: Hi Cannon, Moby Grape, Black Dike, Whitney Gilman, lakeview Date Climbed: Many Times
I must say I've only actually tagged the summit the time I went up the Hi Cannon trail, otherwise I've only been to the top of the cliff. The clifftop is much more impressive then the summit of this one although the lookout tower does have good views to the west and north which you cannot see from the cliff. A nice mountain all around.
Route Climbed: Hi-Cannon Trail Date Climbed: July 1, 2005
Great climb for an experienced hiker. Much more difficult than I expected, but fun nonetheless. Quick though, and beautiful views of the White Mountains.
Route Climbed: Whitney-Gilman Ridge Date Climbed: 3 July 04
A fantastic climb. Direct start, standard finish. Attention grabbing climb. All the hype about the pipe pitch is rightly so. Super gut check to step out over what must be 300ft vertical face, and climb probably 8ft of over hanging rock. We climbed it in 6 pitches, all good, pipe pitch (4) spectacular, pitch 5 and 6 great climbing as well. No enjoyment of the scenery, just laser like focus on the climb and getting to the top. The belays for pitches 5 and 6 are small, several sq ft, perched on the edge of the north wall of the arret overhanging the Black Dike. Hardly any psychologic comfort at all.
Will always remember this climb. When we got back down, we learned the shuttle Columbia crashed. A day of personal triumph, doing a super classic climb and a day of national tragedy. The climb was pegged out, the crux, while still dificult to protect had pick holes to hook all over the place.
Route Climbed: Kinsman Ridge Tr. Date Climbed: August 15, 2001
Very nice hike. Great weather, fantastic views and about 10% the number of people visible across the way on the Franconia traverse. Ascent via the Kinsman Ridge trail and descent via Hi-Cannon past Lonesome Lake (which was anything but lonesome at the time).
Tom Fralich - Sep 3, 2003 8:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2003
Multiple Routes
Whitney-Gilman Ridge (III 5.7) -- August 31, 2003 -- Climbed with Felix Danila in 5 pitches on Labor Day weekend 2003. We were the second party on the route, but got held up on almost every pitch by the slower party ahead. The route is absolutely fantastic! Very unique for the northeast with a definite alpine feel. It's just like being on a ridge in the Tetons - perfect granite, sustained climbing with interesting moves, and loads of exposure. It is, without a doubt, one of my favorite rock climbs anywhere. Definitely an ultra-classic and worth doing many times.
Moby Grape (III 5.8) -- September 14, 2007 -- Mary and I climbed this route on a windy day during a 4-day trip to NH. We started with Reppy's Crack and then continued on to the top. The pitches leading to the Fickle Finger were great, but the upper pitches were a bit ambiguous with no continuous features to follow. We started climbing at 9:15AM, topped out sometime around 3:30PM, and were back to the car at 5:20PM. I enjoyed the climb, but I think that Whitney-Gilman is the superior climb.
Route Climbed: Could not tell you Date Climbed: August 1983
Climbed this as a warmup for Mt Washington the next day. I couldn’t tell you the route but it wasn’t a rock climb. I am sure I have the photos of my girlfrind at the time giving me the evil eye at the top. She hated it as I remember. I remember a chairlift for some reason but can’t remember if we used it. If there are no other routes than rock routes we must have used the chairlift which would make this a rather bogus summit log. Let me now if anyone knows. I do remember the girlfriend she was stewardess and she also hated Mt. Washington...
Seth Maciejowski - Oct 17, 2005 2:02 pm
Route Climbed: Hi Cannon, Moby Grape, Black Dike, Whitney Gilman, lakeview Date Climbed: Many TimesI must say I've only actually tagged the summit the time I went up the Hi Cannon trail, otherwise I've only been to the top of the cliff. The clifftop is much more impressive then the summit of this one although the lookout tower does have good views to the west and north which you cannot see from the cliff. A nice mountain all around.
SCCupsa - Sep 27, 2005 1:21 pm
Route Climbed: Hi-Cannon Trail Date Climbed: July 1, 2005Great climb for an experienced hiker. Much more difficult than I expected, but fun nonetheless. Quick though, and beautiful views of the White Mountains.
dwhike - Feb 7, 2005 9:16 am
Route Climbed: Hi-Cannon Trail Date Climbed: Summer 1991A nice hike from our campsite at Franconia Notch State Park.
rolkamon - Jul 6, 2004 7:04 am
Route Climbed: Whitney-Gilman Ridge Date Climbed: 3 July 04A fantastic climb. Direct start, standard finish. Attention grabbing climb. All the hype about the pipe pitch is rightly so. Super gut check to step out over what must be 300ft vertical face, and climb probably 8ft of over hanging rock. We climbed it in 6 pitches, all good, pipe pitch (4) spectacular, pitch 5 and 6 great climbing as well. No enjoyment of the scenery, just laser like focus on the climb and getting to the top. The belays for pitches 5 and 6 are small, several sq ft, perched on the edge of the north wall of the arret overhanging the Black Dike. Hardly any psychologic comfort at all.
rolkamon - Mar 19, 2004 1:47 pm
Route Climbed: Black Dike Date Climbed: Feb 2, 03Will always remember this climb. When we got back down, we learned the shuttle Columbia crashed. A day of personal triumph, doing a super classic climb and a day of national tragedy. The climb was pegged out, the crux, while still dificult to protect had pick holes to hook all over the place.
CharlesD - Mar 18, 2004 11:05 am
Route Climbed: Kinsman Ridge Tr. Date Climbed: August 15, 2001Very nice hike. Great weather, fantastic views and about 10% the number of people visible across the way on the Franconia traverse. Ascent via the Kinsman Ridge trail and descent via Hi-Cannon past Lonesome Lake (which was anything but lonesome at the time).
Tom Fralich - Sep 3, 2003 8:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2003
Multiple RoutesWhitney-Gilman Ridge (III 5.7) -- August 31, 2003 -- Climbed with Felix Danila in 5 pitches on Labor Day weekend 2003. We were the second party on the route, but got held up on almost every pitch by the slower party ahead. The route is absolutely fantastic! Very unique for the northeast with a definite alpine feel. It's just like being on a ridge in the Tetons - perfect granite, sustained climbing with interesting moves, and loads of exposure. It is, without a doubt, one of my favorite rock climbs anywhere. Definitely an ultra-classic and worth doing many times.
Moby Grape (III 5.8) -- September 14, 2007 -- Mary and I climbed this route on a windy day during a 4-day trip to NH. We started with Reppy's Crack and then continued on to the top. The pitches leading to the Fickle Finger were great, but the upper pitches were a bit ambiguous with no continuous features to follow. We started climbing at 9:15AM, topped out sometime around 3:30PM, and were back to the car at 5:20PM. I enjoyed the climb, but I think that Whitney-Gilman is the superior climb.
desainme - Jul 17, 2003 5:14 pm
Route Climbed: Whiney-Gilman Date Climbed: 1982Pretty exciting-got to see the pipe that was installed on the 3rd pitch after Whitney and Gilman had done the route.
William Marler - Mar 3, 2003 12:37 pm
Route Climbed: Could not tell you Date Climbed: August 1983Climbed this as a warmup for Mt Washington the next day. I couldn’t tell you the route but it wasn’t a rock climb. I am sure I have the photos of my girlfrind at the time giving me the evil eye at the top. She hated it as I remember. I remember a chairlift for some reason but can’t remember if we used it. If there are no other routes than rock routes we must have used the chairlift which would make this a rather bogus summit log. Let me now if anyone knows. I do remember the girlfriend she was stewardess and she also hated Mt. Washington...
Josh - Mar 3, 2003 12:26 pm
Route Climbed: Many Date Climbed: ManyI've done most of the moderate classics on Cannon Cliff. Great rock; great setting.