Saturday, May 14, 2016

TOP 15 Eel River/Dos Rios/Covelo/Black Butte/M1 Boulder Problems




TOP 15 Eel River/Dos Rios/Covelo/Black Butte/M1 Mendo Boulder Problems - with variations & projects :)
FA's(First Ascents): CS=Me, MN=Marcos Nunez, KJ=Kevin Jorgeson, RB=Russ Bobzien
~in no particular order~ *****=world classic

"The Best Boulder Problem In Mendo" V6R***** stand start high face FA: MN or sit!?
Black Butte Beach Boulder
{update 2024; a tree has grown in the landing zone for now ~ RIP TBBPIM}

"Sendocino" V5***** sit start face into high arete or V4 stand start FA: CS
or "Sendo" V!? project - start TBBPIM then angle up right into top.
Black Butte Beach Boulder

"Sendocino Direct" V6***** sit start direct high arete/prow FA: CS
Black Butte Beach Boulder

"Sendocino Sit" V3***** sit start overhang to high slab FA: CS
Black Butte Beach Boulder

"Vagabond" V5*** sit start steep pumpy cave traverse FA: CS
The Falls

"Slick Willy Traverse" V3**** 50ft face traverse FA: CS ~undone 20ft start/end=70ft project!?
The Falls

"Tricks Are For Kids" V5**** stand start roof FA: CS or V8/9**** sit FA: KJ or low sit V!?
Middle Fork/Swallow Rock

"Bomb Ass Dookie" V4**** stand start center face/corner FA: CS
{boulder tipped in landslide ~ now harder!?}
Middle Fork/Swallow Rock

"Can Of Whoop Ass" V6**** direct overhanging face FA: CS
{boulder tipped in landslide ~ now harder!?}
Middle Fork/Swallow Rock

"Pitfall Arete" V4**** face to high right arete over water/rock pit. FA: ??
Dos Rios

"The Ritual" V4**** stand start face or low start(s)!? FA: CS
Dos Rios

"The Principal" V4**** stand start face or low compression crimps start V!? FA: CS
Dos Rios

"Electric Eel" V4***** sit start FA: CS or direct V7**** FA: CS/RB?
Main Fork/Deadman's Rocks

"Christal Method" V3R***** stand start or V4 sit start FA: CS
The Hideout

"Twisted" V7**** sit start FA: CS or low sit!? or "Twisted Direct" V!? project!?
The Hideout


"Christal Method" 





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