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Which boulder problem has claimed the most lives?


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El Cap?
Seriously though, if you are risking death by falling off whatever you are climbing, I highly doubt you are 'bouldering'. I think the proper term for that would be 'free-soloing'.
...one man's boulder is another man's free-solo...


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I agree with sba, some boulder problems i have seen are very tall.
but i don't think i know about any boulder problems that have climbed lives...


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but i don't think i know about any boulder problems that have climbed lives...

there you have it folks, a classic RC.com moment.


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hahaha you are really funny sidepull...

yes i made a mistake. who cares, but i hope you got what i meant...

"I don't know of any boulder problems that have CLAIMED lives"

But just in case, i have spelled it out to you...


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cranking queenie at stoney point has claimed a life. The route is over hung and from what i understand he fell off and hit his head on a rock that is in the landing. No spotter.


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