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Exploding Energy Boulder

California > Northwest Calif… > Promontory

Description

Left of large boulder with obvious dynamite scar on East side. Google map shows top-out on Exploding Energy Shard.

Getting There

Before entering under the main wall, scramble left.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
When Pigs Fly
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Fly On The Wall
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 17
Lord Of The Flies
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
Plague of Flies
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
Fly's Down
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
Dreadfin
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 3
Exploding Energy Shard
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
Aquarius
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 2
Albatross
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 10
Prom Date
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 1
Prom King
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 18
Reality Check
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 1
Labor of Loathe
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 18
Ebb Tide
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
When Pigs Fly
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Fly On The Wall
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Lord Of The Flies
 17
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Plague of Flies
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Fly's Down
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Dreadfin
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Exploding Energy Shard
 3
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Aquarius
 10
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Albatross
 2
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Prom Date
 10
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Prom King
 1
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Reality Check
 18
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Labor of Loathe
 1
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Ebb Tide
 18
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport

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Matthias Holladay
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[Hide Comment] Use this route to access the awesome TR's on all sides of this formation. Nov 26, 2007