Zig Zag Crack V1
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Description Zig Zag Crack is perhaps the best V1 boulder problem in all on New England if not in all of the country. Yes, that is high praise, but this problem lives up to the hype.
Locate the obvious crack on the Zig Zag Boulder and follow the crack using fingerlocks, laybacks, and high steps. The problem is about 15 feet high and would qualify as a highball if not for the perfect landing. A much harder variation (V9) starts as a sit to the right and climbs into the crack.
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Kayte having fun on Zig Zag Crack.
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jakob finding the locks on Zigzag...
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Jakob latching the top...
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nice day on Zig Zag. photo by seth hamel
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beginning moves
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first move
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caroline working zig zig. photo by seth hamel
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Cliff onsighting
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epic line
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Mr. Mijal stylin' it.
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warm ups
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Zig Zag
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| Comments on Zig Zag Crack |
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By lee hansche
Administrator
From: goffstown, nh
Feb 21, 2007
| I've bouldered a lot from sea to shining sea and this one is on of the best climbs at the grade I've done....
I love to just run laps on it, and I always want to do just one more.... |
By Alan Emery
From: Lebanon, NH
May 15, 2007
| It certainly is a nice problem, but you need to have enough pads to cover the boulder just underneath the top-out. I had done this problem a few times and was cooling down at the end of a nice fall day of climbing when I peeled from the top and ended up breaking my ankle. Ensure you have enough pads and that your spotter is positioned correctly. |
By Ladd Raine
Administrator
From: Plymouth, NH
Nov 15, 2007
rating: V1+
| There is a bolt on the top of this climb. |
By Mike Thompson
From: Manchester NH
Mar 3, 2008
| do you think i would be laughed at if i placed pro on it? |
By Jay Knower
Administrator
From: Plymouth, NH
Mar 4, 2008
| Naw Mike. If it was just a bit taller, everyone would place pro on it. I'd say that with a couple pieces, this would be a classic, if a bit short, 10a crack. Go for it. I won't laugh. |
By matthewWallace
From: plymouth, nh
Dec 19, 2008
rating: V1
| Yes this is the best boulder problem at the grade I have ever seen, and the fall form the top is pretty scary but with a good spotter and good pad placements you will never want to get off this problem. |
By matthewWallace
From: plymouth, nh
Mar 15, 2009
rating: V1
| been on this problem a lot lately and i have come to realize that if i die and go to heaven i hope heaven consists of this problem going on for eternity
and mike as for placing pro on it, i believe nobody should laugh for a few reasons
1. why not place pro it a good way to practice placing pro
2. placing pro is fun
3. if the height makes you nervous, go ahead place pro, this way you get to enjoy the best V1 problem i have ever encountered
o yeah and the bolt ladd described earlier is now gone... but i also never remember seeing it |
By Mike Thompson
From: Manchester NH
Mar 15, 2009
| sweet! thanks matt! im deff gonna get on this one and the pound crack with some gear :) |
By matthewWallace
From: plymouth, nh
Mar 16, 2009
rating: V1
| do it man they are sweet routes |
By climberKJ
From: Holderness, NH
Sep 20, 2009
| bolt is still there. |
By Sam Owens
From: Durham, New Hampshire
May 22, 2012
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Me climbing Zig Zag crack, my feet got messed up and I almost barn-doored at the top!! such an amazing climb!!! |
By Russell Cohen
Apr 16, 2013
rating: V1
| The top out is a bit sketchy -- not too many holds to work with. Stay cool and it will be fine. |
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