Bouldering the lower portion of Nubbin Face. Routes go up here anywhere.

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Bouldering the lower portion of Nubbin Face. Routes go up here anywhere.

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Thanksgiving 2008

The X-face provides over 2,600 eliminate slab boulder problems.

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John Ely

Jul 1, 2013

“Bouldering the lower portion of Nubbin Face. Routes go up here anywhere.”

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Thanksgiving 2008

Bouldering the lower portion of Nubbin Face. Routes go up here anywhere.

The X-face provides over 2,600 eliminate slab boulder problems.

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