Mount Field
Description
WikipediaMount Field is a mountain located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. The mountain is named after Darby Field (1610–1649), who in 1642 made the first known ascent of Mount Washington. Mount Field is the highest peak of the Willey Range of the White Mountains. Mt. Field is flanked to the northwest by Mount Tom, and to the southwest by Mount Willey. Mt. Field stands on the borders of three watersheds. On its northeast side, it drains into the Saco River, and thence into the Gulf of Maine in Maine. On the south side, it drains into the North Fork Pemigewasset River, and thence into the East Branch, Pemigewasset River, and Merrimack River, which reaches the sea in Massachusetts. On the west side, Field drains into the Zealand River, and thence into the Ammonoosuc River, Connecticut River, and into Long Island Sound in Connecticut.
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Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Avalon | 1,036 m | NE 24° | 1.2 km |
| Mount Willey | 1,293 m | SE 146° | 1.7 km |
| Mount Willard | 868 m | NE 62° | 1.8 km |
| Mount Tom | 1,234 m | NW 327° | 1.9 km |
| Whitewall Mountain | 1,033 m | SW 244° | 3.4 km |
| Mount Webster | 1,162 m | E 93° | 3.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gully 2 | 02. Main Face (aka South Face - Lower) | 5a | 2.0 km |
| Freeze Frame | 02. Main Face (aka South Face - Lower) | 5a | 2.0 km |
| Salespitch | 04.Upper Face / Upper Tier | 5c | 2.1 km |
| Ground Control | 04.Upper Face / Upper Tier | 5a | 2.1 km |
| The Christening | 04.Upper Face / Upper Tier | 4b | 2.1 km |
| Another Fork in Eden | 04.Upper Face / Upper Tier | 6b+ | 2.1 km |
| Cliffs High Foot | 03. Base of Boulder Field Bldr | V5-6 | 2.1 km |
| Sprainkle | 01. Bolted Boulder | V3 | 2.1 km |
| Warm Up | 01. Bolted Boulder | V0 | 2.1 km |
| Bolt Ladder Dyno | 01. Bolted Boulder | V4-5 | 2.1 km |
| Damsel in Distress | 05. East Face - Upper | 5b | 2.1 km |
| ShoeString Buttress | Unsorted Crawford Notch Routes | 4b | 2.1 km |
| Willey Slide | Willey Slide | 5a | 2.1 km |
| Unknown - V0 / 0- | Mile Marker 45 Boulder | V0- | 2.2 km |
| Dihedral | 05. Ben Wall (aka "Crawford Crack Crag" by Rt 302) | 5b | 2.3 km |
| Twins | 05. Ben Wall (aka "Crawford Crack Crag" by Rt 302) | 5c | 2.3 km |
| The Wide One | 05. Ben Wall (aka "Crawford Crack Crag" by Rt 302) | 6b | 2.3 km |
| Hitchcock Gully (Lower) | 04. East Face - Lower | 4b | 2.3 km |
| Notch Up Another One | Trestle Cliff | 4c | 2.6 km |
| Lost & Found Slab | 1. Lost and Found Slab | 4a | 2.6 km |
| Dismal Prospects | Dismal Pool | 5a | 2.7 km |
| Ursa Major | 03. Main Slab | 5b | 2.8 km |
| Celestial Path (Mid-cliff start) | 03. Main Slab | 4b | 2.8 km |
| Bradley's Main Slab Route | 03. Main Slab | 4c | 2.8 km |
| Lost in Space (Mid-cliff start) | 03. Main Slab | 5a | 2.8 km |