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Westside Traverse aka Nook's Traverse

V8, Boulder,  Avg: 2.5 from 6 votes
FA: unknown
Colorado > Boulder > Flagstaff > Dark Side > Nook's Rock

Description

This is on the same wall as Wimpie's Revenge. This is the traverse starting from the left, going right on this wall. You must sneak past the tree to get to the finish of the traverse, continue all the way around the corner if you can and finish on the far right corner of 'South Face'.

Per Dark Helmet: although it’s possible to start all the way down near the northeast corner, the normal start is about 10 feet right of here at the leftmost obvious "red" hold.

Per Todd Moy: this may have a different name. See: 8a.nu/crags/bouldering/unit…), Chip's blog ( flagstaffmountainbouldering…), and Peter's video ( mountainsandwater.com/2008/…).

Protection

Perhaps a crash pad on the downhill slope.

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Traverse under the fallen tree on crimps and pebbles.
[Hide Photo] Traverse under the fallen tree on crimps and pebbles.

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doug rouse
Denver, CO.
 
[Hide Comment] A spotter at the tree...muy bueno! Mar 31, 2012
doug rouse
Denver, CO.
 
[Hide Comment] This is more like V7. 5 is too soft.... May 28, 2015
Dark Helmet
Boulder, CO
  V8
[Hide Comment] The standard finish is to top Wimpies Revenge, so head up after the big hueco.

From flagstaffmountainbouldering.blogspot.com:
"The rock is impeccable and if it wasn't a rising traverse on an aggressively sloping hillside with a meddling tree in the middle, this problem would be one of the best traverses on the mountain. "

A somewhat key foot broke on this last year, so perhaps a bit harder and not totally impeccable. Speaking of which, this is definitely not V5 and I suspect this hasn't been flashed by anyone except Peter Beal, who did actually flash it. Originally and accurately graded v8, v9 on a SDS. V10 if you continue around the corner instead of up Wimpies. Jun 4, 2020