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Pungase

V7-8, Boulder,  Avg: 3.4 from 36 votes
FA: Jeff Russell
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Climb the arete facing the main trail to a good jug ~12 feet up. It was given V8, but it felt quite soft. It is probably the best problem at the valley.

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Pads.

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Streeeetchhh.
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Jerad on Pungase.
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Falling off the crux of Pungase.
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[Hide Comment] F.A - Jeff Russell. Mar 27, 2008
[Hide Comment] Is the standard line a sit start or a stand start? The sit does seem to add a crux that is equally difficult, if not more difficult that the crux to the upper section if it is a stand start normally. Thanks! Nov 28, 2009
Jerad Friedrichs
Colorado Springs
 
[Hide Comment] I usually do a sit start. Sep 23, 2010
JasonT
  V8-
[Hide Comment] 8a consensus is V8.... I can't decide. Definitely has 2 cruxes now that the the original toe is broken. Oct 26, 2010
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crauschville
  V7-8
[Hide Comment] The 8a consensus is V8, cuz people like to beef-up their score cards.... Oct 27, 2010
JasonT
  V8-
[Hide Comment] Good point. I still feel it's harder than other 7s I've done...I'll stick with 8-. Oct 27, 2010
Keith H. North
Englewood, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Is a top out possible on this problem? May 22, 2011
JasonT
  V8-
[Hide Comment] You can top out after the bucket if you want. Its probably 5.11 slab climbing. Apparently the FAist dropped from the jug, so if you get there it qualifies as a send. I personally didnt attempt the death choss after the jug, Ive seen too many breakages down low on this problem to risk it. May 24, 2011
Keith H. North
Englewood, CO
 
[Hide Comment] When we went out on this today, I got stomped! My wingspan wasn't quite enough to get the compression in the beginning. Two other guys that did it both topped it out. They thought that it was at most soft V8 to the hueco jug, then from there adding the top out V9?

Still, cool problem if my arms were longer or if I was just stronger. May 24, 2011
Erik N
V9
[Hide Comment] Pungase is harder than any V8 in Boulder. You Springs climbers are just beasts. Apr 7, 2013
Not MP Admin
The OASIS
[Hide Comment] V12 if you’re under 5’6”. Mar 1, 2021