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Starfish 

V6

   
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Type: Boulder
Consensus: V6- [details]
FA: Eric Z.
Submitted By: Remo on Oct 8, 2008

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Topping out on the Starfish.

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Description 

On the east face of the Lake Boulder, start with hands high on starfish like hold, hike your feet up and throw for the doughy lip up right. Top out straight up. Classic!


Location 

East face of the Lake Boulder.


Protection 

Pads and spotters.



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Starfish starts with high chalked hold and goes directly up.

Starfish starts with high chalked hold and goes di...

Hefty.

Hefty.

RV.

RV.

The Gentleman.

The Gentleman.

Ultra classic.  September 2010, photo Matt.

Ultra classic. September 2010, photo Matt.

Super fun, heady topout, photo Matt.

Super fun, heady topout, photo Matt.

Starfish

Starfish

Classic start beta?!?

Classic start beta?!?


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By TravisMelin
From: Roanoke, VA La Crosse, WI
Oct 8, 2008
rating: V6

This problem alone is worth the hike.

By EB
From: Winona
Feb 27, 2009

I think EZ got this one first, but let me think I was getting the FA until I topped it out!

By Paul Dieterle
From: Pasadena, CA
May 9, 2010

Sent as soon as I grabbed the second hold correctly. THE standard for quality bouldering. Amazing patina like holds, movement, aesthetics. Simply put, the best.

By Brian Runnells
Nov 12, 2010

A must do for anyone that is capable

By Ely Finucane
From: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Aug 16, 2011
rating: V6

First V6 at the lake! Haven't climbed much here, but this is an instant classic in my book. Totally worth the hike!

By greg bahr
Sep 24, 2011
rating: V5

soft but classic as all hell!