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First Street Boulder

Minnesota > Duluth Area

Description

This is the first boulder that is recomended to anyone new to the area and looking for an afternoon session. Located right off of first street about half a block north/east of Whopee Wall, this erratic has a few good lines from V0 to V6ish. Landings can be protected easily with pads and the walk off is nice and mellow. As with all urban areas is Duluth, glass and bums can be an issue...

Getting There

Just north/east of Whopee Wall on First Street West (about 1400 West First Street).

Routes from Left to Right

V0 4
 6
● First Street Fist Fight
Boulder
V1+ 5
 6
● Yuder's Slab
Boulder
V2 5+
 11
● Pieces of Power
Boulder
V2+ 5+
 1
● Unknown 7
Boulder
V2 5+
 9
● Unknown
Boulder
V3-4 6A+
 5
● Stump Chump
Boulder
V5 6C
 2
● Chump's Adventure
Boulder
V6 7A
 2
● Rocket's Revenge
Boulder
V1 5
 2
● Unknown 4
Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 11
● Chump Unknown
Boulder
V7 7A+
 2
● Crimper's Delight
Boulder
V4 6B
 1
● Crimper's Right
Boulder
V6 7A
 1
● Crimper's Traverse
Boulder
V0 4
 3
● Teabag
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● First Street Fist Fight
 6
V0 4 Boulder
● Yuder's Slab
 6
V1+ 5 Boulder
● Pieces of Power
 11
V2 5+ Boulder
● Unknown 7
 1
V2+ 5+ Boulder
● Unknown
 9
V2 5+ Boulder
● Stump Chump
 5
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
● Chump's Adventure
 2
V5 6C Boulder
● Rocket's Revenge
 2
V6 7A Boulder
● Unknown 4
 2
V1 5 Boulder
● Chump Unknown
 11
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
● Crimper's Delight
 2
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Crimper's Right
 1
V4 6B Boulder
● Crimper's Traverse
 1
V6 7A Boulder
● Teabag
 3
V0 4 Boulder

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Google maps location of the boulder. Coordinate <br> 46.7737027, -92.1180144
[Hide Photo] Google maps location of the boulder. Coordinate 46.7737027, -92.1180144
Guidebook info from the old Urban Cragger, for historical purposes.
[Hide Photo] Guidebook info from the old Urban Cragger, for historical purposes.
Old pic of the crew doing random eliminates. Pictured is Pete Dodge, Justin Edberg and his kid Winter, Brittany Kruger, and Kraig Decker.
[Hide Photo] Old pic of the crew doing random eliminates. Pictured is Pete Dodge, Justin Edberg and his kid Winter, Brittany Kruger, and Kraig Decker.
Peter's Guide to Duluth Bouldering p. 25: Backside Beta
[Hide Photo] Peter's Guide to Duluth Bouldering p. 25: Backside Beta
Peter's Guide to Duluth Bouldering p. 24
[Hide Photo] Peter's Guide to Duluth Bouldering p. 24
Peter' Guide to Duluth Bouldering p. 25 - Backside Boulder Problems
[Hide Photo] Peter' Guide to Duluth Bouldering p. 25 - Backside Boulder Problems
Peter's Guide to Duluth Bouldering p. 23
[Hide Photo] Peter's Guide to Duluth Bouldering p. 23
First St. Boulder
[Hide Photo] First St. Boulder
One side/corner of First Street. Probably the most friendly landing-wise.
[Hide Photo] One side/corner of First Street. Probably the most friendly landing-wise.
Photo from Urban Cragger
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Cleaning glass from the top of the boulder.
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Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

chris deulen
Denver-ish, CO
[Hide Comment] Wow. This is the best free standing boulder in Duluth. Relatively good landings, some classic problems, and a convenient location. More people need to get out here and give it some respect! Jul 6, 2008
Chris Craft
[Hide Comment] What about adding Andy Raether's problem "Snatch"? He put it up in the early 2000's if I remember correctly, and rated it V11. I remember it being on the side of the boulder not facing the road (if this makes any sense- I was last there about 9 years ago and don't have the clearest memory of the boulder). It was a short little problem with a very heinous hold one had to use. Jan 2, 2013
BIATHLON
Duluth Mn
[Hide Comment] Not sure where this is at Chris. Where would it be in relation to the numbers on the beta photo on this page? I have an inkly of where it could be but not positive. Jan 19, 2013