Alpine Bouldering Club (A.B.C.) 

I have only done this from a stand start. The obvious line is surely a sit however. When I was there it was literally dripping wet...so the sit was impossible, in dry conditions im sure it would go. has anyone sent this? Saw chalk on it and am curious...remo? dobbe? vince?

We tried this for a long time. Vince and I figured out some crazy crimping and pinching on the best holds and tried throwing to the large pocket up left, never sent it though. Hard for sure, but super fun.

Cool, how close were you guys? Was the left arete helpful? Seems like the crux would be in the first couple moves, yea?

Almost had it yesterday using some small guy beta. The top was so wet and dirty, just needs a little more cleaning.

Done- "Alpine Bouldering Club" V5. Super Fun!

Nice Remo. I like the name. Sounds familiar....

jeez i dont go for 2 weeks and all the projects get cleaned up. nice job bro!

Yeah Steve the name stems from the DL problem. We now have an early morning bouldering club- members welcome.

Nicely done Remo. We were up there this afternoon and did it as well. Also added a direct that didnt use the large jug on the left face. I thought the direct was v7 and this route V5-6. From your pics it looks like you did a direct line too. You boulderers are so strong.

Trav, good work man. I guess the problem is on the harder side of the V5 range, maybe 6. Did you guys use the little two finger flake above the first pocket. You can really crank off that little hold. I just hope it doesn't break, that would make things harder for sure.

This boulder does not exist. Clever forgery photos...

Chris the easiest way to get there is to get on top of the welcome to the top problems and there is a lite trail going back and left. Stay about even with the left ridge line until you hit a rocky old creek bed it is just on the other side of the creek just head down till you see it. The problem is not that far maybe a 3 minute hike from the welcome to the top.

Thanks Dobbe. That is essentially what both Travis and Remo told me too. I think I was dropped on my head as a baby. In grade school, they said, "doesn't follow directions very well". Hope to find it eventually one of these tries. Maybe the third time will be a charm.

Although I had a lot of fun on the Backbone since I headed there after failing to find it. The new-ish stuff up there is very fun: Trail Crew, Midwest Hardcore, Press It Out... Gave a couple tries on Battle of the Bulge too, some of the sharpness has worn off which is good news for me and my tender tips. Good work up there.

Cool problem/boulder. Didn't use the jug around left mostly because I forgot that it was there. Not sure if it would make it that much easier/harder to use it.