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Nameless

V4+, Boulder,  Avg: 3.7 from 73 votes
FA: Travis Melin
Wisconsin > South > Governor Dodge SP > Group Camps > 4. Group Camp B > Backbone Ridge > W Side- Backbone Ridge
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This is a stand out classic. Climb the arete on the right side with powerful gut tension core popping moves will keep you moving until you reach the first of two crimps on the arete up high. One more set of moves and it is nearly all over... #15 JJ's old topo.

Location

Back bone

Protection

3-4 Pads

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Chris
[Hide Photo] Chris
Great spotting!! Photo by Travis Melin.
[Hide Photo] Great spotting!! Photo by Travis Melin.
A better way for taller folks to hit the crimp. Matt, June 2010.
[Hide Photo] A better way for taller folks to hit the crimp. Matt, June 2010.
Climb up the arete with shallow heel hooks and anti barndoor mind control.
[Hide Photo] Climb up the arete with shallow heel hooks and anti barndoor mind control.
Colin sending Nameless Arete
[Hide Photo] Colin sending Nameless Arete
Nick Rhoads.
[Hide Photo] Nick Rhoads.
Sam keeping it high and cool.
[Hide Photo] Sam keeping it high and cool.
Such a classic! Ian running a lap.
[Hide Photo] Such a classic! Ian running a lap.
Only way down is up. Matt, June 2010.
[Hide Photo] Only way down is up. Matt, June 2010.
Matt on the opening moves. June 2010.
[Hide Photo] Matt on the opening moves. June 2010.
Ben a bit higher up on Nameless trying to hold it together... July 08.
[Hide Photo] Ben a bit higher up on Nameless trying to hold it together... July 08.
Kelsen sending Nameless.
[Hide Photo] Kelsen sending Nameless.

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SteveS
[Hide Comment] we figured in the v4/5 range Nov 6, 2006
SteveS
[Hide Comment] we were on the right hand side of the left arete. our left hand on the arete. barndoor moves the whole way. i hate the comparison to routes from bouldering. sorry if i offended you. its not meant to be a sandbag, just what we thought it was. Nov 6, 2006
Travis Melin
Portland, OR
  V4+
[Hide Comment] Your right I did do this last summer...sometime... But I would be willing to bet D. Groth and company had the FA 15yrs before that. Jun 13, 2007
Tradiban
  V4+
[Hide Comment] Kind of an awkward start, but once you know how to do it feels great. Nov 24, 2008
John W. Knoernschild
Wisconsin
  V5
[Hide Comment] Tuff middle section. Couldn't send. But lots of fun. Dec 1, 2008
chris tregge
Madison WI
  V4+
[Hide Comment] John, great to meet you out there Saturday. For me the key to the middle section was a high left foot on the arete that allows you to reach the good crimp higher up. The photo of me above is actually pretty good beta, IMO. You'll nail it next time. Dec 1, 2008
John W. Knoernschild
Wisconsin
  V5
[Hide Comment] Great to meet you as well Chris. That high left foot looks like the ticket. I totally missed that. Dec 1, 2008
Cameron Kaminsky
New Englander currently tra…
 
[Hide Comment] The movement, holds, everything on this climb is top notch. One of my favorite at the grade. Techy, dramatic, tall, but with a mid-height crux. Get on it! Jul 17, 2023