Looking for good A0 or A1 routes to solo in NH. Know any good ones? Are there any good cracks on Cathedral or Whitehorse that can be aided at this level in bad weather? All I know are a bunch of A2's - which I'm not quite ready to be soloing. Thanks for any information.

Walker

If you want cracks, check out the left side of whitesides, for the Seventh Seal (a beautiful 10a route which is led with all small stoppers) and Ethereal Crack (10c range).

Hey - thanks Chuck. You don't think I'd blow any holds on those free routes by aiding? I don't want to be the guy who has to ruin a route because I'm not good enough to free it. And on that note - if anyone knows any good TR setups for aiding up to A3 - that'd be good information too. thanks again

Walker

They could be aided completely at A1 with only stoppers, which shouldn't blow any holds (don't use hooks or leeper cams which will "modify" the free route)

Good call Chuck,
Both great routes, But F*** aiding them, they are both short
and eat up gear, and are somewhat slabby. Go for it , free climb them!! While you are over there dont miss "Childrens
Crusade" the 1st pitch is one of may all time fave. 5.9s
and if you really want to have fun, do the direct finish,
a 5.11a overhanging stemming corner off the deck(4th pitch)
The Pitch ROCKS!!! P.S. I know you asked about C1, but I couldn't help myself. Have fun!!

It seems Seventh Seal and Ethereal Crack would be too slabby for aiding. Plus, they are very popular. Try the Barber Wall(upper left) on Cathedral. There are a half dozen vertical cracks (nutcracker,etc.)that will eat up gear. They are only a half pitch as well and easily tr'd. Try the practice area on Cathedral too.
There are some good problems there as well.
Ray Martin

Dangerboy: Gotta agree with you, those are my favorite climbs in North Conway (taken free, not aid)

Oh yeah, check out by the Practice Wall on Cahedral- lower right side. Always a good place to teach easy aid when it is raining out.

thanks

I once watched a guy aid "vultures" up at sundown(Kancamangus)
(while I waited to lead it)He said it was a great practice aid climb. It is dead vertical and eats up gear(some small wires) So check it out!!