Just right of the northeast corner of the Warmup Boulder is THE WARMUP at the 420s. This problem starts low just right of The Perch and ascends perfect edges straight out the north overhang.
The grade is just an estimate, the quality rating is right on. Always a blast, no matter who you are or how hard you pull down.
Awesome problem......... Most "poudrites" I know grade this problem around V4.
Sit start at the base of the arete using a large, flat and leftward slanting hold (unless you're under 5 feet tall you'll likely feel horribly scrunched up). The first move is up and right to a perfect flat edge (~1 and 1/2 pads) with a couple more similar size edges to follow. From these holds, move to the lip of the small overhang to a couple of fairly positive, but still flat, holds. Finally, tug skyward to a large, distant sloper (this hold is about a foot below the top of the boulder) and top out........
feel free to go behind every problem description in the 420s and give a move-by-move synopsis. better yet, add some other problems "poudreite" ... whatever the hell that is.
a.c.:If you're the same a.c. that posted the description of this problem, then sorry if I offended you.
Went to the 420's last weekend (my first time there), did some problems without any knowledge of names or grades, then came to this site to figure out what problems I did.From some descriptions, I was difficult to determine what problems I had bouldered. So, in an effort to be helpful, I added a hold by hold (not move by move) description of the this problem to help people better identify this boulder problem from others.
"Poudrite" defined is: an individual that often boulders in Poudre Canyon. The description above states that V1/2 is "just an estimate", so I though I'd throw in another opinion. Again, this was just an effort to be helpful.
fair enough chad .. its all good. i prefer to provide problem descriptions that put people in front of the problem, tell them the general direction it goes (if its not obvious) and let them figure out their own sequences.
i certainly didn't mean to jump on YOUR case in particular. feel free to add helpful remarks and beta all over the 420s problems ... lord knows, some people find it difficult to find problems and get around the first few times, especially when they rely on the beta on this site.
with respect to the grade issue ... maybe i've become a poudre sandbagger .... ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
This is my favorite warm up at the 420's. The grade is dependent on height. I believe it is V3 if it starting sitting on the lowest holds possible and hard V2 if it is started from right under the roof.
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