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Springfield Bouldering (Hooes Rd)

Virginia > DC & Northern VA Region

Description

Local Bouldering crag. i.e. NOT A DESTINATION, but great for DC area locals desperate to find quality bouldering problems outside the gym. Grades from V0-V12? with good lines. Eliminates after that.

The good: Great lines in scenic location with easy access. The bad: glass, spray paint, other typical city crag issues. Make sure you check out your topout to make sure it is clear of glass, seriously.

A couple tall problemms to the Left of the 45 wall that can be top-roped from a bolt. A couple pads will work (25' or less)

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Getting There

W on Springfield Parkway from Mall
L on Bonniemill Ln
R on Hooes Rd
Park on Right side side of the road after bridge Follow the trail N/W on the left side of the creek

Jogging/Bike trail across the stream/river.

Routes from Left to Right

V-easy 3
 6
● Saplings Off
Boulder
V0 4
 8
● Crescent
Boulder
V4 6B
 5
● Everything Bagel
Boulder
V2 5+
 16
● Around the Prow
Boulder
V5 6C
 1
● Up The Prow (Dyno)
Boulder
V2-3 5+
 7
● Stinging Caterpillar (Shank's Ra…
Boulder
V6 7A
 7
● Purple People Eaters
Boulder
V10 7C+
 2
● Black Sun Rises
Boulder
V0+ 4+
 9
● Gut Check
Boulder
V8 7B
 3
● Paul Wallace Problem
Boulder
V3 6A
 18
● Horse Head Route
Boulder
V6 7A
 4
● Geodude
Boulder
V3 6A
 4
● Rust?
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Saplings Off
 6
V-easy 3 Boulder
● Crescent
 8
V0 4 Boulder
● Everything Bagel
 5
V4 6B Boulder
● Around the Prow
 16
V2 5+ Boulder
● Up The Prow (Dyno)
 1
V5 6C Boulder
● Stinging Caterpillar (Shank…
 7
V2-3 5+ Boulder
● Purple People Eaters
 7
V6 7A Boulder
● Black Sun Rises
 2
V10 7C+ Boulder
● Gut Check
 9
V0+ 4+ Boulder
● Paul Wallace Problem
 3
V8 7B Boulder
● Horse Head Route
 18
V3 6A Boulder
● Geodude
 4
V6 7A Boulder
● Rust?
 4
V3 6A Boulder

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Aaron Parlier
Boone, NC
[Hide Comment] Damn Jay, posting boulders from Bburg to DC now huh? Good stuff! Any photos? Aug 1, 2012
Jay Shultis
Oneonta, NY
[Hide Comment] I think I have a couple I can find later. If anyone has any FA or name info, let us know! For now this will get you there, and take some trash home with you! Aug 1, 2012
Adam arrison
[Hide Comment] 2 v0's and 1 v1 directly on front left side while entering before the prow boulder. 1 v4 and v5 with a v6 variation. Height dependant on grade on corner of prows left side. corner right prow is a project v? prow has no lines up to date. may be too thin to climb. Far right 45 degree wall has a v8, v4, v6+ maybe v7. furthest corner is project in that order from left to right. no names but they should be tagged and graded for anyone wanting to come check em out at our little city getaway. its a sweet boulder. later Oct 29, 2012
Nic Tan
Arlington, Virginia
[Hide Comment] That right prow line is The Black Sun Rises (V12) and has a stand start that goes as V10. And if I remember my Hooes Rd history, lines and names have been established a long time ago by Gabor Szekely, Paul Wallace and GP Salvo. Mar 23, 2014
Eli Buzzell
Plymouth, NH
[Hide Comment] Does anyone go here anymore/ever? I'd love to get the actual problem names and grades if there are any established. Apr 10, 2014
Jamie Re
Providence, RI
[Hide Comment] Found a vid of the stand to Black Sun Rises. Can't wait to try this one.

vimeo.com/39853556 Apr 16, 2014
Alex Adagio
Lakewood
[Hide Comment] Cant park on left side side of the road after bridge anymore, theres a guardrail there. Theres a pull off on the right side of the road just before the bridge. Walk across the bridge, access on the right. Aug 2, 2014
G Coe
[Hide Comment] This was the first area that I ever climbed outside back in 2000. As far as I know most of the easier first ascents went up between 2000 and 2003 by myself and a small group of climbers. The Nic Tan post above is pretty spot on about the harder stuff. I think that the Black Sun Rises has only seen two ascents with one being the video posted with the tick by Alex Brown. Feb 23, 2015