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Frameshift Boulder

Maryland > Patapsco Valley SP > Alberton > Alberton Boulders

Description

Frameshift is on the right, moderate problems on the left.

Getting There

The first boulder Frameshift is 100m past the Park entrance sign and the gate, it is hidden by a bit of vegetation and is facing the direction you're walking in so it can be easy to pass even though its end is practically touching the trail. Once you see the "no hunting" sign you are there. On the right.

Routes from Left to Right

V0+ 4+
 7
● Rail
Boulder
V0 4
 12
● Center Face
Boulder
V0 4
 5
● Stumped
Boulder
V0+ 4+
 1
● Frameshift traverse
Boulder
V-easy 3
 4
● Easy Arete
Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 5
● Winnie
Boulder
V5-6 6C+
 6
● Winnie Var.
Boulder
V10 7C+
 1
● Winnie Shift (project)
Boulder
V4 6B
 6
● Frameshift
Boulder
V8-9 7B+
 1
● Mutation
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Rail
 7
V0+ 4+ Boulder
● Center Face
 12
V0 4 Boulder
● Stumped
 5
V0 4 Boulder
● Frameshift traverse
 1
V0+ 4+ Boulder
● Easy Arete
 4
V-easy 3 Boulder
● Winnie
 5
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Winnie Var.
 6
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
● Winnie Shift (project)
 1
V10 7C+ Boulder
● Frameshift
 6
V4 6B Boulder
● Mutation
 1
V8-9 7B+ Boulder

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Frameshift Right side <br> Black=Winnie V4 <br> White=Frameshift V4
[Hide Photo] Frameshift Right side Black=Winnie V4 White=Frameshift V4
Frameshift Left/Moderate Problems <br> Red Far left=Rail V0+ <br> Blue Middle=Center Face V0 <br> Pink 2nd right= Stumped V0 <br> Yellow far right=Arete V0
[Hide Photo] Frameshift Left/Moderate Problems Red Far left=Rail V0+ Blue Middle=Center Face V0 Pink 2nd right= Stumped V0 Yellow far right=Arete V0

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Andrew Tyris
Baltimore, MD
[Hide Comment] Climbed "Center Face" and "Rail". Solid climbs with decent holds that take some searching around for. Finding where your feet go can be a little tricky, but this was my first outdoor climb so that's certainly a factor. The landing zone for "Stumped" is dangerous with the pointed tree stump waiting to impale you with a miscalculated fall. You definitely need to be fairly confident as a fall could cause a serious injury. "Arete" has a decent landing zone but the stump to the left is uncomfortably close for me; a more experienced climber would have no issue though.

The rock itself is about 15-20 feet high. You'll need a spotter to move the pad as you climb Apr 19, 2020