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Devin Emanuel
Jul 28, 2023
The bolts are still there, but the bolts at the top for the anchor have been chopped. There are no nearby t… View Comment
Gunther Havel
May 24, 2022
Great problem. A fun variation is to sit around the right corner and traverse in on small edges which kicks… View Comment
Jamison Knowlton
Apr 5, 2020
This is a fun and thought provoking climb. I’m a purist at heart but really feel a bolt or two would make t… View Comment
Jamison Knowlton
Mar 17, 2020
Yes, I spent some time last year cleaning a bunch. It seems over time the grease becomes more white and sli… View Comment
z sweep
Mar 15, 2020
As of last week ive noticed shit spreader has moved on to using white lithium grease or crisco to cover any… View Comment
Etha Williams
Feb 14, 2020
Anyone know if this one is likely to be dry a few days after rain in winter? Hoping to maybe get on it tomo… View Comment
Dylan Bistany
Aug 21, 2019
As of 08/20/2019, the crack is filled with moss and does not appear as portrayed in the images. View Comment
Jamison Knowlton
Jun 8, 2019
This crack is “splitter”, “ball of confusion” is the flaring 5.6 crack further down the crag to the right.… View Comment
ShawnM
Jun 8, 2019
Found the transition to be the crux as well. Though not too hard, getting into the second discontinuous cra… View Comment
Jamison Knowlton
Apr 29, 2019
Glad to hear it’s gone! I put in quite a bit of time last year scrubbing and degreasing that area but knew… View Comment
Mike Lero
Apr 28, 2019
Visited today, grease appears to be gone! You can still sort of see the Vet's office, maybe wait a few week… View Comment
ZB 4yr
Sep 20, 2018
Tough .8. Didn't really use arete until after the last bolt. 2 bolts. View Comment
ZB 4yr
May 13, 2017
Someone smeared what appears to be lithium grease all over the bottom of down under and Doug's Roof....… View Comment
ductapeclimber
Sep 15, 2015
We found fresh shit on at the base of the climb on 9/12/15. Watch where you sit. View Comment
Brendan Blanchard
Jan 24, 2015
I can't imagine it "fell." I've sat on the edge of that thing. Given the amount of cans, baggies, graffiti,… View Comment
jim.dangle
Jan 21, 2015
There was major rockfall here recently. The large detached flake (referred to above as "the dagger") has… View Comment
Bjorn
Oct 21, 2014
Really sorry to hear that, Jim. But I guess I'm glad I know. I'm sure someone used the area as a shelter,… View Comment
jim.dangle
Sep 27, 2014
The transition in the upper crack protects well with microcams. Hard route to grade, because there is… View Comment
jim.dangle
Sep 27, 2014
This is a nice route and a great addition if still a little dirty. The upper crack was particularly fun.… View Comment
jim.dangle
Aug 11, 2013
Are there 3 bolts on this? Only two are visible by my eye. JIm View Comment
Brendan Blanchard
Aug 10, 2013
I cleaned some of this off on rappel last spring and tried the start a bit. It certainly felt like hard-ish… View Comment
jim.dangle
Aug 8, 2013
Not sure if this has been climbed before. If anyone boulders it, let me know and I will give them the firs… View Comment
coldatom
Jun 3, 2013
We found some fresh shit on the start of Blocks on 6/1/2013. Looked like dog shit, rather than from people… View Comment
erik kapec
Feb 27, 2013
Awesome, thanks! Looks like I got some exploring to do this weekend. It would be nice if my bouldering pad… View Comment
jim.dangle
Jan 18, 2013
This boulder is just at the far right end of the Down Under area. I think there is a pretty good descripti… View Comment
erik kapec
Jan 18, 2013
Anyone have a slightly better description of getting to this gem? I've been looking for this boulder for a… View Comment
jim.dangle
Nov 9, 2012
Holds around Down Under seem shit-free as of 10/9/12. Jim View Comment
welder1 Re
Nov 4, 2012
Heard there was some shit smeared around down there. Has it been cleaned at all? View Comment
Chris McNeil
Sep 8, 2012
Eric, with some solid dry condition for several days, this line dries out. It's a trying jam line and like… View Comment
Eric Dearing
Jul 25, 2012
I'm just starting to explore this area, but for what it is worth, this one felt harder (to me) than Splitte… View Comment
Eric Dearing
Jul 25, 2012
A nice line with great jams and moderate for the grade...like most of the routes here, you wish it lasted l… View Comment
JChepes
Jul 7, 2012
I would lean more towards Herb's grade of 5.9. Not as easy as it looks, and gear in the middle of it quest… View Comment
Chris McNeil
May 12, 2012
FA: Doug Millen. View Comment
Brendan Blanchard
May 12, 2012
If you know a previous ascent or the FA, let me know and I can change details as needed. View Comment
mnatti
Mar 3, 2012
A Doug Millen/ Herb Stillman line. Doug did the original version (5.8) of this route with a single bolt at… View Comment
mnatti
Mar 3, 2012
The story goes that Doug Millen claimed that he had put in a bolt and bagged first ascent of this line. He… View Comment
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