Info and supplied photos by Glenn Reisenhofer Almost all problems are sit down starts and with the exception of some traverses all problems top out. Treat this place with respect. This was a spiritual meeting place for first nations folks. Please help clean up any litter. Thanks. North Boulder 1) Myles’ Mania-sds the north face. Don’t sneak off and onto the slab, go for the top. 2) Master’s Edge***-sds. Stay as close as possible to the true NE Arete. You’ll feel like Ron Fawcett. Watch out for the little brown bat crack. A classic old problem. 3) Fang**-sds up the east face on some crimpy sharp quartize. 4) Easy-sds up the SE Arete. A great warm up. 5) Fast Eddy*-sds up SW Arete. This is the beefier version of Jaime. Start with both hands on the only hold on the arête. Huck for the top of the arête and swing back left onto slab when you can. 6) Jaime**-sds to SW Arete using all the features. 7) Lao Tzu*-sds up west face. No arêtes or sides of rock are used. 8) Mantel Madness*-standing start to a pure mantel onto the west face slab of north boulder. 9) Neil’s Route**-sds up NW arête, onto and up slab. A good standing start warm up. An old problem. 10) Marc’s Ridge – Needs a sit down start. Grope the NW Arete as your feet traverse the north face of the boulder and top out on Myles’ Mania. 11) Black Rain*-a sds low traverse from the SE Arete (problem 4) traversing right to Neil’s Route. Using any holds below the overlap traverse with difficulty around the Master’s Edge (look for the little brown bat crack) and then continue with any hold below chest level to the NW arete. 12) Light Rain- traverse whole rock using the slab and any hold. 13) Mind Meld -***sds starting at the NW arête (problem 9, Neil’s Route). This problem uses and starts on the sloping holds that form the slab. Grope, grovel and heel hook your way to and around the corner (problem 6). Staying low continue with difficulty in between the rocks and finish on the problem Black Rain. Eat your wheaties before trying this one and of course you can’t touch the south boulder when traversing in between the two rocks. South Boulder 14) SE Arete***-sds climbs the beautifully rounded arête. 15) Crimpy**-sds up the middle of the east face (not using any arête holds). Watch your tendons as you’re crimping. One of the harder problems at Split Rock. 16) Fetus Freddy**-sds up the NE arête and up onto the east face. 17) Military Larry*-sds to a problem that starts in between the rocks close to Fetus Freddy. Layaways and edges to the top. The arête is out and so is the wall behind you. An old problem. 18) Three For One -another in between the rocks problem. If you come off on this one you’ll definitely hit the other rock and the holds are small at the top. Sds near the west side of the rock. The problem exists between the NW arête and the second, and more major, left facing ramp of rock. Aim for the tiny notch. The arête and major ramp are out. 19) Gaia – With a standing start grab any holds along the NW arête and head up with your feet on the north wall. Aim for the tiny notch. 20) Old Age Never Comes-start standing at the NW Arete and crank up into the dished slab on the west face. A sds would be very difficult. 21) Raw-start standing at the NW Arete (problem 20) and instead of climbing up, traverse and heel hook right until you reach the SW arête and ascend this. 22) Project for someone fit. Someone needs to ascend the west face of the south rock using neither arêtes. 23) Simon Parboosingh Power Hour*** Certainly the hardest problem at Split Rock. This problem ascends the west face with a sds between the south boulder and the MAD Traverse Boulder. Right hand starting on the sw arête and your left where ever you can and huck up the arête with your right hand eventually aiming for a small dish on the lip at the top of the west face. Watch the spine breaking rock behind you. The next four great problems all start at the SW Arete. 24) Slap Me Silly***-sds with a huck up and slightly right of the arete. Traverse left and grab the fin near the top. Continue left and up. A small dish (same dish as on route 23) at the lip helps execute the final move. 25) Mr. Kinnee***-sds. When Slap Me Silly goes left you go right and once you can properly stand on the large foothold on the south face head straight up. 26) Side Pull City**-start standing (some folks use the MAD Traverse boulder to start) and head up and right using only side pulls. This problem traverse the whole south face as it gently ascends. The crux is close to the very end. Top out on the SE Arete (problem 14). 27) Mr. Kinnee Does Side Pull City***-sds to the above problem. 28) Little Feet -sds the left side of the south face. Head for the thin edge where the plate of rock has been broken away. Use the side pulls near the top. 29) Sunday Morning After Church***- start standing with your right hand on a rounded hold just to the left off the SE Arete (most likely above your head). Left hand on one of the two small edges above your head. This problem has virtually no footholds. Toss up and grab the right sloping large edge at the top of the wall. Try to stick on the wall and head up and over. A very old route (even before sticky rubber). Can a sds be done? 30) Talking to Americans-sds on The SE Arete and with difficulty traverse into and top out on Sunday Morning After Church. 31) Fe Fi Fo Fum***-this is a traverse of the south rock starting and ending at the NW arête (problem 20). Start standing and ascend Raw. Sneak around the SW Arete and onto Side Pull City and continue around the rock back to the NW arête. Mad Traverse Boulder 32) The Mad Traverse**-sds at the west side of the small boulder that you can easily sit on. Heel hook you’re way around the entire boulder until you either burn out or are not small enough to continue. Great fun at the end of your bouldering session
Made up of three boulders. The main 'Hideaway' boulder is in the center. It has decent landings and the majority of the problems, but the top out is quite dirty and crumbly. The other two boulders flank it, one to each side, named appropriately the 'Left Arete' and 'Right Arete' boulders.
There are two boulders at the bottom of the stairs at Halfway Hot Springs: An overhanging face/arete towards the stairs, and an opposing and imposing choss-ier looking overgrown and overhanging face/arete facing the river over a swampy pool and poison ivy patch.
Incline ceiling and arete boulder just under mystery machine
This classic boulder sits 50 feet off the Bear Lake road.
A few great problems on decent rock. A little grainy / textured, but a few problems that are sheltered from the rain.
Some of the best bouldering in the Bay, featuring sandstone huecos and slopers. Other problems on Sendage are listed under "Castle Rock State Park" (e.g. Nature Nazi Arete)
This is the small outcrop to the left of the base of the gully that links Upper Sickle to Keystone Crag. It has a distinctive hanging arete at the base with a cave underneath.
South Willow Canyon is found in the Stansbury Range, which forms the western boundary of Tooele valley. It is nearest the city of Grantsville, and is about an hours drive west of Salt Lake City.There are numerous limestone outcroppings along the forest service road along the canyon bottom. These are home to some quality bolted sport routes ranging in difficulty from 5.9 to 5.14a (The Big Smile). There are routes to be found in and around the lower narrows, but the majority of the routes are found in the upper Narrows These areas are shady in the summer, and though the upper narrows can be crowded at times on the weekends, a mid-week excursion can offer up a quiet and cooler alternative to the more popular canyons to the east. For trad guys, there is at least one naturally protected route (5.9ish) that climbs a crack system on a sharp and solitary outcrop (The Suicide Arete), which can be found on the south side of the road near the Boy Scout Campground. P.S. A stick clip may be handy for clipping the first bolts on some of the south side routes that climb the walls above the creek.
Boulder stands alone with a perfectly cut steep face. Sloping arete on the left, flakes in the middle, and a jutting horn on the right. By far the highest quality boulder developed on Quadra in this author's estimation.
The arête's right-hand side, right next to Bernoulli's principle
Ce secteur sous-développé se trouve en haut à gauche du secteur Lune de Jour. Passez dans les éboulis derrière la pancarte « cédez le passage » et vous verrez rapidement l’arête arrondie d’Un Monde Parfait à gauche et le dièdre de Batterie Rechargeable à droite, les deux formes marquantes de ce secteur.
The boulders in this area are located in and around a small clearing that marks the furthest extent of the boulders (and public land!). The landmark of the area is the tall, unclimbed arete with the unique inset ‘eye’ feature.
A vertical wall with a rail going across it at mid-height. A notable arête on the right side.
Just 2 Climbs in here, both starting from inside the cave, and working out and up in different directions. The V6 is juggy to start, difficult to exit the cave, then slabby to the top. The V10 is powerful big moves to the lip, then slanted jugs up an arete. Both are 20+ moves.
The Pictograph area, named for the Pictograph boulder that features an ochre drawing of a triangle-headed man/spirit, has the greatest concentration of quality problems in the area. A bit further along the utility access road is the impressive Pictograph Boulder. It’s overhanging downhill face features a pictograph of a triangle-headed man or spirit. The classic Inner Vision (V5) climbs the arete to the left of the pictograph. Brad’s Project Boulder is an obvious boulder jutting out of the talus immediately uphill of Scot’s Cave. The next four problems are scattered between the main areas. The unique problem Aqua (V4) ascends a water- sculpted rail on a small but prominent boulder located immediately above the utility access road, just east of the Pictograph area. Atlantis (V0+) traverses the water- worn lip of a small boulder just past (west of) the Pictograph Boulder, while problems 33 and 34 are on small boulders in the forest immediately uphill of Atlantis.
"Hidden in the forest above Woodstock is this pleasant, south-facing crag. It features a variety of low-angle face and crack-lines along with steep arete and excellent finger crack. As the loop passes Woodstock, watch for a trail on the right that leads steeply uphill." Squamish Select 4th edition
One of Skaha's largest and most impressive walls has a relatively small number of routes and, sadly, few of them are actually worth doing. This is partially due to the quality of the rock, which is scaly and loose on the west face, but that crag's slightly out-of-the-way location doesn't help either. Most climbers come to adventure up the two-pitch gear route 'Slow Pitch' (5.10c), but 'Disparu' (5.11d) is an excellent two-pitch adventure sport climb up the south face. Hopefully, an ambitious local will adopt this cliff in the near future and help realize it's true potential. Conditions: The large, imposing Prow has two distinct aspects. The south face, home to 'Slow Pitch' and 'Disparu,' gets sun from mid-morning until evening. The west face, left of the arete, gets shade until early afternoon and then bakes until sunset. A few large trees shade the base of the south face.
One of Skaha's largest and most impressive walls has a relatively small number of routes and, sadly, few of them are actually worth doing. This is partially due to the quality of the rock, which is scaly and loose on the west face, but that crag's slightly out-of-the-way location doesn't help either. Most climbers come to adventure up the two-pitch gear route 'Slow Pitch' (5.10c), but 'Disparu' (5.11d) is an excellent two-pitch adventure sport climb up the south face. Hopefully, an ambitious local will adopt this cliff in the near future and help realize it's true potential. Conditions: The large, imposing Prow has two distinct aspects. The south face, home to 'Slow Pitch' and 'Disparu,' gets sun from mid-morning until evening. The west face, left of the arete, gets shade until early afternoon and then bakes until sunset. A few large trees shade the base of the south face.
Newly developed crag as of March 2021. Solid sandstone with some conglomerate bands, with a wide variety of climbing styles - crack, arete, slab, overhang, chimney.
A largish boulder just before the sport climbs. Some overhung moderate lowballs on the south face and a couple of lines on the east face/arete.
Mt. Evans and RMNP are well known for their difficult problems. However, there are a number of awesome easier lines as well. This is a list of the best lines which get 3 or 4 stars and are V7 and under. Taken from the Bouldering Guidebook to RMNP and Mt. Evans from Sharp End Publishing
For the boulderer seeking a unique experience in the wilderness, these problems represent the ultimate in alpine bouldering adventure. They may be highball, or found in remote corners of the mountains, or perhaps are just difficult to access. The climber that ticks this list has demonstrated a high level of commitment to alpine bouldering. Only 3-star and 4-star problems are chosen. This list can be found in the Bouldering guidebook to RMNP and Mt. Evans published by Sharp End Publishing.
Similar to the famous "Big Four" of Fontainebleau, completing this list represents a milestone in the quest to become a Parksard.
RMNP and Evans...proud blocks of granite and schist.
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