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PTG Wall Bouldering

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Routes in PTG Wall

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	Passing The Guard V6 7A
	Steelman V4 6B
	Strawman V3 6A
	Swamp Surfer V4 6B
	Take to Whiskey V8+ 7B+

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GPS:	43.8894, -103.4741 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

PTG stands for Passing The Guard which is the namesake problem on the corner. This wall has room for a few more problems. The "Projects" to the left of PTG are tall and complex. This wall is slightly overhanging. With a little cleaning these problems could be some of the hardest in the area. Dan Dewell and Blake Workman both cleaned and worked these but had no luck. In the wetter months a nice pool forms at the base. This can either benefit or make it unclimbable. Summer will be dry for most of the time. Stays shaded. With the Pool usually at the base during Spring it can create a SWAMPY mess to try and get to this wall. Along with all the fallen trees this problem likely won't see any traffic until the area cleans up. Awesome stone in a not so awesome area.

Getting There

Easily accessed by hiking towards Love Knob (North) from Wrinkled Rock Campground Parking. You'll pass the Scuttlebutt Boulders, the Crossroads Wall, and come upon the Love Knob formation. Skirt around the East side of this formation until its end. The PTG wall will be directly in front of you (probably with a swamp at its base if it hasn't been very dry recently).