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Viva Brasil!

V1, Boulder, 12 ft (4 m),  Avg: 2.1 from 18 votes
FA: uncertain
Minnesota > Louisville Swamp Boulder

Description

As you approach the Big Rock from the south, this is that left-of-crack section most likely to catch your eye. A cool-looking projection shaped roughly like South America creates the foundation for one of this boulder's most adventurous problems. Despite its low grade (due to a simpler top out) you're likely to spend at least one or two minutes puzzling over the start. The arete at right is off route. Sit directly beneath Brazil and use the flat, vertical jug lowest to the ground as your liftoff hold. Move immediately left from the start, gripping any part of South America (besides the arete) for handholds, including the deep pocket right above Chile [watch out for bees?]. Go right onto the map and top out slightly left of the start. That's Viva Brasil!

Location

south side, right of beehive sit

Protection

Some sort of crashpad or cushions are a must here, unless someone wants to yank up all the large bone-snapping rock debris below this problem.

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A bit of beta. good hunting
[Hide Photo] A bit of beta. good hunting
Brazil can be spelled with both an S or a Z, making it fun to randomly switch between the two.
[Hide Photo] Brazil can be spelled with both an S or a Z, making it fun to randomly switch between the two.

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Blake K
Carrboro, NC
[Hide Comment] Just a thought: I'd give this problem a 3 star if it were meant as the start to link up to beehive traverse... Oct 20, 2009
Nathan Migdal
Bloomington, mn
  V1
[Hide Comment] Done. Nov 24, 2009
Bernie Cook
Columbia Station, OH
  V1
[Hide Comment] One of the more interesting problems on the boulder. Relatively awkward start, and a nice departure from climbing ONLY crimps on a vertical face. Padding the landing is a bit odd, and maybe a bit dabby, but well worth the struggle to work through this climb. Apr 24, 2021
[Hide Comment] Underrated climb. The mantle finish trending back right adds to it. Apr 23, 2022
Tony S
Minnesota
 
[Hide Comment] Couple beta variations: youtube.com/watch?v=TUJ3bxs… Nov 7, 2022