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timhinck
Jan 13, 2002, 1:10 AM
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Is there a boulder problem somewhere that is so good, you would road-trip from across the country just to be able to do it again?? Let me know what it is, its rating, and why it is so great. This can be a problem of ANY rating. Personally, I'm more interested in problems that most people haven't heard of. And I ask the rating, because if it is really good, some of us might just come try it out (that way we'll know if it's way too hard for us).
To start things off:
There are two that come to mind for me. One is "Soul Cleanser V4" at the Blowing Rock boulders in North Carolina. The other is probably the "Kahuna Roof V5" problem at Carter Lake in Colorado. Soul Cleanser is a perfect, rising line of crimps up a blank, overhung face. So you're traversing up, up and up and then, you lunge for the edge of this plate-shaped boulder and pull on over. "kahuna" is very different.. start underneath a severely overhung boulder and make a huge slap to a sloper, then a tremendous deadpoint to a sidepull high above the roof. Both problems are in pristine surroundings and if they are at your limit, you would definantly not regret spending a whole day to bag the sends.
peace,
tim
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beyond_gravity
Jan 16, 2002, 5:10 AM
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My fav. problem is a V1 highball. Starts off easy for the first 25 feet, then theres the V1 crux move 26 feet off the deck, then it's V0 jug tug to the topout at 80 feet.
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spank_spank
Jan 16, 2002, 2:08 PM
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beyond_gravity
I don't consider that a boulder problem.
80 ft!!!!
Mandala V12
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climber1
Jan 18, 2002, 8:43 PM
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the one I just sent
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spank_spank
Jan 18, 2002, 8:50 PM
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Power of Silence V10
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tangboy
Jan 20, 2002, 9:48 PM
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Tim,
dude honestly, i know its an easy problem, but "hotpants" at grindstone mtn in colegedale is awesome. that and "player hater" is also another. you know what i am talking about.
tang
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timhinck
Jan 22, 2002, 11:08 PM
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Hey Tang,
If you liked those, you need to try Truthful Paradox. It is probably the best line out there at Grindstone. I still haven't gotten outside with you, but I'm thinking that it would be right at your project level (from hearing what you are bouldering right now) it took me a few trips out there anyway. It is on that tall blank face that you have to walk around to get to Meteorite Traverse. You climb 3 perfect crimpers and jug/shelf at the topout. "The Best At Grindstone" but I didn't tell you to go back up there!!!! haha
tim
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sonofspork
Jan 22, 2002, 11:25 PM
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Out of the few boulder problems that I have tried or done, I would have to say that "The Chube" V2 in Joshua Tree is pretty dope. "Powell Pinch" and "Lunge", both in J-Tree are also pretty sweet
-sONofSpORk
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euphoricclimbing
Jan 23, 2002, 1:30 AM
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My favorite boulder problem is at Lumpy ridge: CLINGON, a stiff V3 - underclings diagonally for 10ft with terrible feet, then you make a long reach for a nice hold. Finsih the last 8ft or so with easy climbing. The climb is so STOUT. I watched all kinds of people fall off the problem this summer. I Finally nailed it after several visits.
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metoliusmunchkin
Jan 25, 2002, 12:10 AM
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The Tulip
Stinky Ass
The Egg
The Ashtray
Sitdown Start
Although I have never climbed these routes, they are definitely among my favourites.
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barney_89012
Feb 10, 2002, 8:06 AM
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my favorite boulder problem is this v3 dyno at ibex, utah. well there is white arete too, but i am still one move away from the top. so far it is a blast to climb on. i think it is a v7 or something, highly recomend it.
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