description Recompense Overview
Recompense is a three-pitch traditional climbing route on the granite of Cathedral Ledge in New Hampshire, rated 5.9 in the Yosemite Decimal System. The route is associated with the first ascent by John Turner and Richard Wilmott in 1959 and is intended for climbers comfortable placing removable protection while moving through a multipitch line on Cathedral Ledge.
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Where is Recompense located?
Recompense is a three-pitch traditional route on Cathedral Ledge in New Hampshire. It climbs the central buttress known as The Prow.
What grade is Recompense?
The route is rated 5.9 in the Yosemite Decimal System and is about 400 feet long. Its protection and movement are characteristic of a granite trad climb rather than a sport route.
Who made the first ascent of Recompense?
John Turner and Richard Wilmott made the first ascent in May 1959. The route remains one of the classic lines on Cathedral Ledge.
What equipment does Recompense require?
Recompense is normally approached as a traditional climb, so the leader places removable protection while climbing the granite cracks and corners. A party also needs equipment for a three-pitch ascent and the route's descent from Cathedral Ledge.
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