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Prow Area Bouldering

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Routes in Prow Area

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	Astroboy V4 6B
	Brain Wave V5 6C
	Chet's Children V2 5+
	Corner Crack V0 4
	Cousin IT V5 6C
	Dark Side aka Teachers Pet V4 6B
	Force, The V2 5+
	Frontslide Lipslide V8 7B
	Islander V7-8 7B
	IT V5 6C
	Phase One V5 6C
	Prow, The V8 7B
	Tackle Box V0 4
	Testicules V8 7B
	Vee 3 V2 5+
	Vigilante (aka Warm-up Crack) V1 5
	Vigilante Direct V0+ 4+

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Description

Getting to the Prow area involves a bit of a hike but it's worth the effort. The area offers some of Gretna's most inspiring lines and has quality problems across grades. Either hike straight in and warm up on the aptly named Warm Up Crack (V1) and Chet's Children (V2) or project the area and send the classic Islander (V7) and Prow (V7). While you're there be sure to check out the surprisingly good IT (V5) and crank out a few dozen laps on Serenity Crack(V0).

Most problems have good landings but a few wander so bring at least two pads.

Getting There

Take trail beside nature center into the forest. At first three-way trail junction go Right. At second three-way junction go Right and head downhill a short way to third three-way junction. Go Left and follow white blazed trail for a while until you see the Highball boulder on left side of trail. Skirt around the backside of the Highball boulder and take the access trail leading uphill until the trail levels. Continue on the level ground for a few minutes until the trail winds into the Prow Area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Prow Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V0 4 56 ● Tackle Box Boulder
V0 4 4 ● Corner Crack Boulder
V1 5 31 ● Vigilante (aka Warm-up Crack) Boulder
V2 5+ 8 ● Chet's Children Boulder
V2 5+ 12 ● The Force Boulder
V4 6B 22 ● Astroboy Boulder
V4 6B 10 ● Dark Side aka Teachers Pet Boulder
V5 6C 54 ● IT Boulder
V7-8 7B 20 ● Islander Boulder
V8 7B 4 ● The Prow Boulder