Shake It Off (aka Shotgun Express)
5.10+ YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 20 ZA E3 5b British V1 YDS 5 Font
| Type: | Trad, TR, Boulder, 28 ft (8 m) |
| GPS: | 39.33918, -105.26793 |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 2,020 total · 30/month |
| Shared By: | T D on Oct 13, 2020 · Updates |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
This is a splitter boulder problem beginning with tight fingers on slightly slabby terrain, then slowly kicking back and widening until a small bulge where it turns to tight/thin hands. Really awesome finger locks in the middle third of the problem. Have attentive spotters and a well-thought out plan for your pads, because a fall from the top WILL hurt (about a 20+ foot fall, unless you fall into the pit on your left...). Harder and scarier for people with big paws. This thing is classic, with fun movement, good rock, an engaging mental crux, exhilarating for the grade, aesthetic and amazing views from the top out.
Note, I believe this was originally led on gear, but this is way, way better as a boulder problem! The current names are just placeholders.
Location
Take the main road for about a half mile. At a big bend, there is a trail with a massive boulder that splits from the main road. Take this trail that joins with the MTB trail, then when the MTB trail curves around the boulders, cut onto a climber's trail at the apex of the curve. GPS coordinates are: 39.3395130, -105.2680610. It faces south.



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