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A Dramatic Situation

5.10 R, Trad, 15 ft (5 m),  Avg: 4 from 2 votes
FA: FRA Chris Magness, circa 2007
Maine > d. Midcoast > Pemaquid Point boulde…

Description

Super fun!! Classic anywhere, the best line at Pemaquid.

I attempted to enter this as a 5.10 boulder problem, MP wouldn't let me. Hard to designate on the V-scale as it feels like a 5.10 solo.

Situational climbing at it's finest! Park at the restaurant and walk left along the ocean 1/4 mile (10 min), the rock will gain height. A Dramatic Situation follows a flake/ horizontal rightward for 10' until it is possible to mantle up. The rock cuts away as you traverse to the right, truly exciting at high tide!! Climbers not solid at the grade shouldn't attempt this problem.

Thought about naming this Tarter Sauce, which is what you'd be if you fell.

Protection

none. boulder problem.

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The problem is located below these houses on a section of white rock
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The obvious flake; climb up at it's end.  Madeline lacing up.
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Jason sending in his flip flops
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Paul McCoy at the crux.
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Paul McCoy traversing.
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