Darth Vader crag - Rumney, NH - Saturday, October 13, 2001

"Lower Darth Vader is a huge roof with short but excitingly steep 5.12 problems and a couple of excellent 5.9's."... "There always seems to be a line for Yoda (5.9) and Oby-Won Ryobi (5.9+)" (from the guidebook)

Yoda *** (5.9)
6 bolts to LO. Much better than it looks. A surprisingly steep start and nice low angle face above, all with eyebolt protection. Probably the most popular 5.9 at Rumney, it may seem a bit stiffer at the low crux if you forget routefinding and crack technique.

Oby-Won Ryobi * (5.9+)
6 bolts to LO. All-eyebolt protection. Stand atop a block in the shallow cave, then jug-haul up and right out the overhang. Easier but fun climbing gains the quick-clips.

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