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2 X 4 Boulder Climbing

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Routes in 2 X 4 Boulder

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	2X4 V4 6B
	2X4 Righthand V3 6A
	V0 (Surfer Joe's Escape) V0 4

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Elevation:	5,939 ft
GPS:	40.32055, -105.214 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Michael Walker on Nov 28, 2007
Admins:	James Schroeder, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

Description

This boulder is more an aesthetic pronouncement from the lower ridge than a stand alone boulder. Indeed, the only climbing is found on the wildly overhanging West face. Obvious and clean, this face is a fun time.

This could have been called The Wave, and avoided some confusion. I'm not sure the 2" X 4" hold that is supposed to be the namesake is as identifiable. A nice rail for topping out, to be sure, but not the rock's best feature. Heck, with a cool name like "The Wave" all sorts of route names come to mind...but alas, it wasn't to be. Besides, just above on the upper ridge is a route climbing nice pockets that truly does culminate in a stylish, easily identifiable 2"X4" hold that sticks out on the face. Now That should be called the 2X4 Boulder - but what do I know?

This rock is deceptive. The bottom half slopes inward, leading to a nice horizontal break that affords good edges, and the top half overhangs by up to 45 degrees in spots. It looks like it would be cake from the bottom, then it rears up and gives the full assault. There are nice edges on the right, and horrible holds on the left, but the top out is bomber no matter where you climb.

Getting There

Start from the South Parking Lot (Fawn Hollow trail parking) and walk out past the Spaceship. Keep walking, passing the Little Boulder and Crayola Rock. A stretch of trail then leads to more boulders on the right. The most obvious is the Short Bus, a square boulder with a large hueco in its bottom left side. Find the trail that leads up to the Short Bus, and keep following the faint trail uphill to the SE another 25 yards to the Lower Ridge. The 2X4 Boulder will be about to crash down on you when you reach the Lower Ridge.