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La Derecha

V2-3, Boulder, 10 ft (3 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 25 votes
FA: unknown
Utah > Southeast Utah > River Rd > Big Bend Boulde… > Punisher Boulder
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Description

Climb the left arete of the Punisher boulder. SDS probably adds a couple of points.

Location

La Derecha climbs the left side of the Punisher Boulder which is located between the Sand Traverse Boulder and the road.

Protection

crashpad

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Christian Prellwitz climbing 'La Derecha Sit Start' (v4) at Big Bend- Moab, Utah.
[Hide Photo] Christian Prellwitz climbing 'La Derecha Sit Start' (v4) at Big Bend- Moab, Utah.
From the sit start
[Hide Photo] From the sit start
La Derecha climbs the left side of the Punisher boulder using whichever holds feel best.
[Hide Photo] La Derecha climbs the left side of the Punisher boulder using whichever holds feel best.

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Christian Prellwitz
Telluride, CO
  V2
[Hide Comment] As alluded above, the sit start is probably around v4, and probably a little bit better. But, in general, this climb is fairly awkward and uninteresting. Aug 26, 2012