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Feb 13, 2007, 8:56 AM
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UVM Bouldering Hall
If you can't find the time to head out to Ethan Allen or Petra then you are going to have to find a place on campus to climb. People will tell you to go out to the UVM climbing wall or the bouldering hallway. These places are great if you are just starting out and want to learn about the sport. The bouldering hallway is pretty fun to climb at the first couple times you go, but after that it begins to get really boring. The place is hot and sweaty all the time. The genius that created it placed some hot water heaters through it. It also has no windows. I begin to feel like a lab rat inside there. Anyway, the coolest thing about the bouldering hallway is the traverse. Begin at the entrance doorway and traverse clockwise around the entire place. The crux is the electrical box. Remember that the box is not on route and make a point to be sure not to touch it. Continue around until you have reached the entrance again. If you are feeling good go for another lap, or two, or three... I think that the most important things to bring to the bouldering hallway are water, climbing shoes, chalk and a boom box. Everyone else will praise you for bringing some musical climbing motivation. Please try to stay away from the Reggie or jam bands because the place is already so hot and with that music I will probably just fall asleep on the cushy carpeting. Remember, this place is for training and not for sleeping.
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