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Kill Russ, Volume 1

V6, Boulder,  Avg: 2.9 from 14 votes
FA: unknown
Massachusetts > Eastern, MA > Milford Bouldering > Quarry Land > Kill Russ Boulder

Description

Start on the right side under the overhang and climb the right side arete using sidepulls on the left dead point to a small jug and grab sidepull under the overhang on your left and top out. A harder sit start may also exist. The rating is open to discussion.

Location

It si located on the Black Pearl Boulder on the right side of a large boulder with vertical crack and two bolt anchor on top. The large crack is visible on the right side of the fire road.

Protection

None.

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Photo by Andrew Frongillo.
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Photo by Andrew Frongillo.
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Intermediate before the jug at the lip.
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Kill Russ.
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Left arete sit start.
[Hide Photo] Left arete sit start.
Black Pearl Boulder.
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Joe M
MA and NH
  V7+
[Hide Comment] Sorry, Josh, but this problem was done back in 1999ish and is called Kill Russ, Vol. 1 from the sit start is rated V7. FA by Steve Rosenfeld. Great problem!!! Nov 13, 2009
Patrick Peralta
Lakewood, CO
[Hide Comment] Awesome climb. I got the sit start yesterday from the slopey left hand and slopey right hand around the arete. Feels like V6 maybe. Not sure if it's been done before. Jan 14, 2017
Eric8
Maynard, MA
  V7
[Hide Comment] The sit has been done many times and the consensus is V7. Jan 15, 2017
Dan Knisell
NH
  V6
[Hide Comment] Is Volume 1 from a stand/squat and Volume 2 from a full sit? Here’s how I sent: m.youtube.com/watch?feature…. Feb 28, 2020