[Hide Comment] Why is it PG13? Jan 30, 2017

[Hide Comment] The landing isn't scary or dangerous aside from the usual risks involved with climbing, hence the PG13 rating. Feb 12, 2017

[Hide Comment] That is as G-rated a boulder problem as you can get... Feb 14, 2017

[Hide Comment] I assume you've climbed it then, right?

Edited to say: There is no G rated option on mountain project. Feb 26, 2017

[Hide Comment] Opus, you can leave it blank.

IMO PG13 should be for boulders 15' or higher with particularly poor landing areas. R - 20', x - 30' Mar 2, 2017

[Hide Comment] Hate to be this guy but probably v6 3rd go Oct 21, 2017

[Hide Comment] Alex Poli is off the line. You're supposed to stay to the left of the arete as the route description implies. The side he's climbing is V2. Literally. May 14, 2018

[Hide Comment] The reason it's been downgraded is because these people are climbing the V2 on the right side of the arete and making moves off holds that shouldn't be used on that opposing side. Hyperbole climbs straight up the left side. You don't venture right. It's amazing that with all the information on MP and the detailed line drawn out on the photos I submitted that people will still climb it incorrectly and then give their 2 cents. You didn't climb the project "Hyperbole." You climbed the "Parking Problem" and graded it V4/5 when it's a V2. Funny. May 14, 2018

[Hide Comment] Actually, we didn't. I've seen your video. I climbed it the exact same way you did. And I flashed it. And while I have flashed v7 plenty of times, it felt easier than that. I'm putting together a video of the climbs we did in Acadia that will provide all of the 'proof' you need. Alex is using the same starting right hand hold and starting left hand hold that you use. The reason that her feet are different is because she's 5'1" and couldn't just reach to the next left hand hold like you and I can from the starting feet. The reason your climbs are getting downgraded is because they aren't deserving of the grades you gave them. I do appreciate the effort you put into documenting all of these areas. It made my trip to Acadia very enjoyable. You have provided a lot of valuable insight into the area. I'm just giving my honest feedback on grades and danger ratings. May 14, 2018

[Hide Comment] I suppose you're right, but the majority of the feedback for this area seems negative. That tends to wear on someone whose dedicated so much time to providing information for people. Apologize if I seem touchy, but that's why. I'm tired of people slandering my problems. I spent months scrubbing many of these and most grades were confirmed and deemed "sketchy" when they were. Difference of opinion I suppose.

• Also-if a person is too short to stay on route and uses holds from a neighboring climb, they still didn't finish the line. That's how it goes sometimes, but you don't get to "cheat" your way through it.

May 14, 2018

[Hide Comment] Not sure where the name and grade come from for this, but it did not have a name back in 2006 when I first was shown this boulder. This also seems to be an eliminate variation to the proper arete line which is in the v3-4 range. There is a problem called "Hyperbole" which is around V6 at Beech, but this is not it. I did the FA of that other boulder back on 2008 and it is a back over and above "Silence is the Question". This also certainly does not need a PG-13 rating. Nov 18, 2019

[Hide Comment] Holy shit this is a thread huh?

There are several variations on this boulder, all of them v5 and under. They all have great landings and it's a super fun boulder to warm up on with just a single pad or slider before heading further up the trail. Thanks to Opus and Christian for the videos and photos you've both added, I know thats a good amount of work. Opus, I don't mean to be disrespectful in anyway, but a lot of the climbs you've given PG13 ratings to are inappropriate. There seems to be some duplicate boulders and just a general lack of clarity when it comes to some of the climbs here. I would love to help clean up the MP pages on here. Jun 10, 2020

[Hide Comment] Climbed yesterday normally climb v2-v3 anywhere i travel to Sent this in a few goes the same way it was done in the YouTube video stayed completely left on sharp crimps . There is no way this is v5-v6 way to easy and I hate crimps aswell Oct 13, 2020

[Hide Comment] I think we can all agree that the name should be changed on this problem since it is not the correct 'Hyperbole'. Even something bland like 'Parking Lot Arete' would be better than having duplicate names and the confusion this is leading to.

I added “ on parking lot Boulder “ to the route name, but yes I agree it should be totally changed. R Hall Admin ME May 25, 2022