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PPE (DGB boulder)

V7, Boulder,  Avg: 3.5 from 4 votes
FA: unknown
New Hampshire > WM: Kancamagus… > Sundown Ledge > Sundown Bouldering > 02. Tier 1 Left Side…

Description

If you like crimps, then this is the boulder for you. Stand start with your fingers in the horizontal seam.  Throw big to a crimp.  Bump again to another crimp (depending on your height) and then slap out to the arete to top out.  

Location

Approach 1: If you entered into Tier 1 directly from the kiosk area, continue along the cliff band until you pass the lichen slab problem.  Continue walking up and left along a line of large boulders to your left.  This Triangular boulder is located up the hill around 150-200 paces depending on your height.

Approach 2: Option 2 is to stay hiking on the boulder loop trail.  Take the left at the junction and walk uphill on the trail.  The Triangular boulder is located to your left and is visible from the trail.

Protection

Flat landing with only 1 obstruction to pad out. 2-3 pads should do the trick.

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Dominic showing his try hard face on the start holds of PPE. Photo used with permission from Dominic Lentini.
[Hide Photo] Dominic showing his try hard face on the start holds of PPE. Photo used with permission from Dominic Lentini.
The flat face of the triangular boulder showing the horizontal seam running through it.
[Hide Photo] The flat face of the triangular boulder showing the horizontal seam running through it.
Nate pulling onto the start holds of PPE and flashing it.
[Hide Photo] Nate pulling onto the start holds of PPE and flashing it.

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JChepes
West Ossipee, NH
[Hide Comment] Nice job on this. We always called it the DGB(Dave Graham Boulder)because he probably ate this line for breakfast. Was hoping for a sit to this. Good sit start to right arete also Jul 29, 2020
Donovan Spaulding
Broomfield, CO
  V7
[Hide Comment] Waiting for better temps to go back for the sit which looks awesome you're right! Aug 2, 2020
[Hide Comment] Was able to get on this over the summer. Really fun problem. Helps to have skinny fingers for the start, but a long span is nice for the top moves! youtube.com/watch?v=qCip_8c… Dec 24, 2020