This unique problem is shaded much of the day, is low to the ground and offers the best landing possible.
Locate the chalked up sloper-rail on the Northwestern side of Road Sign Rock. When facing the problem, sit-start down and right from the rail. Your hands will be on opposing slopey side-pulls. Move up, left, and up again...... the problem is obvious.
This is classic Flagstaff V2 / B1.
Protection
none needed, maybe a pad.
Add CommentComments on Northwestern Overhang (a.k.a. The Sloper Traverse)
B1 is the correct grade, which typically translates into V4 on Flag. I'd say that's just about right, assuming you are beginning from a sit on using opposing slopers underneath the bulge on the far right. Guidebooks are a useful indicator of grades, but that's just about it. Think for yourself when you add problems to the database.
Chip --- NW Overhang felt like v4 to me, but I know some v3's and v4's at Hueco harder than the NW Overhang. So I choose to give the problem the guidebook rating.Plus, I'm never inclined to change another individual's rating. I don't take ratings that seriously.
By Aeon Aki From: Boulder, CO May 10, 2007 rating: V2+
A considerable amount of core tension is required to get off the ground, then heel hooks and a long arm span help to finish this deceiving little problem. Hard for V2 (hard for V3) but a really enjoyable boulder problem.
Road Sign Rock
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