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Hugs Chimney

V1-2 PG13, Boulder, 9 ft (3 m), Grade II,  Avg: 4 from 1 vote
FA: Leo Burke-Romarine
Colorado > S Platte > Elevenmile Canyon > Spillway/Camp 2
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Description

At the start, follow the chimney up, but once you get to where it curves in, try to use your knees to jam between the two sides. The hardest part of the this problem is the transition from the chimney section towards the crack. Try to get your feet solid first before moving your hands. To finish this problem, climb up the top crack, and then you can either downclimb or you can walk down to the left.

Location

This boulder is located within The Spillway Campground and can be easily accessed. This boulder problem is located near the Spillway Smile, so you can follow the directions on that page to get there, but this problem is located a little lower on the hill.

Protection

You will probably need a pad and spotter, but it might be hard to fit both in the crashing area, so I suggest a good spotter.