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The Trash Can Boulder

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Description

THE TRASH CAN BOULDER IS THE NAMESAKE BOULDER IN THE AREA. IT IS A OBVIOUS TALL BOULDER THAT SITS RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE TRASH CANS. ONCE YOU WALK AROUND THE FIVE ALIVE BOULDER THIS IS THE NEXT BOULDER. BEAUTIFUL SMALL CRIMP DYKES ON A BOMBER ROCK AND CRYSTALS. ALMOST ALL THE FACE PROBLEMS ARE V7/V8ISH. THE CRUX IS THE TOPS ON THEM.

Getting There

WALK PAST THE FIVE ALIVE BOULDER AND ON THE OTHER SIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOULDERS YOU WILL SEE A BEAUTIFUL TALLISH BOULDER.

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Michael Madsen climbs a V7 in the Trash Cans. PHOTO: Kelsey Brunner
[Hide Photo] Michael Madsen climbs a V7 in the Trash Cans. PHOTO: Kelsey Brunner
Kate Jansen Starts up the Trash Can Boulder. Thailand James on the spot.
[Hide Photo] Kate Jansen Starts up the Trash Can Boulder. Thailand James on the spot.
Boulder 4 with routes a, b, and c. (red, yellow, blue) yellow was the only one i attempted and was really enjoyable with good movement on pretty positive holds. the top out is high up and pretty blank so i didn't manage the send, opening moves felt around v2/v3. the other routes on this boulder look hard.
[Hide Photo] Boulder 4 with routes a, b, and c. (red, yellow, blue) yellow was the only one i attempted and was really enjoyable with good movement on pretty positive holds. the top out is high up and pretty bl…