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The Alcove Problem

V7, Boulder,  Avg: 2.5 from 6 votes
FA: Joel Brady
Massachusetts > N Shore > Cape Ann > Tompson St Rese… > Cavalry Boulder… > 2. Central Sector > Alcove

Description

Start in the corner with hands matched on a feature. Pull on and go left to a crystally sloper. Next cross right hand all the way over to a really good pinch and bring your left to good crimp above it. Now get a good foot out left (tensiony) and shoot out left for a good cyrstally crimp. Next slap to the lip and move out right for the topout.

Location

This is the most chalked up problem in the alcove that trends left.

Protection

Pad.

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The Alcove Problem (V7) heads left of the feature. Alcove Direct pretty much goes straight up above the feature.
[Hide Photo] The Alcove Problem (V7) heads left of the feature. Alcove Direct pretty much goes straight up above the feature.

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Nick Pellegrino
North Reading
  V7
[Hide Comment] Really enjoyable climb. Great for circuiting the area.

Beta video (the video started after first move, may update later): m.youtube.com/watch?v=VeM8k…. Mar 28, 2020
Greg Lee
  V7
[Hide Comment] Good climbing, but it seems like this is maybe an eliminate? The direct brings you to more or less the same place. May 6, 2021
Tim McGivern
Medford, ma
[Hide Comment] I feel the same way. It’s a forced hard move. The direct is a pure line in my opinion. May 8, 2021