Ascend the orange streak on the right side of the “Prize” boulder. A horrible sloper, some awkward gastons, and a classic hop to a pocket make this boulder a must-do!

The Prize

Crack Project

Helgramite

Unnamed

The Prize Project

l’anniversaire (project)

Arete topout

Unnamed slopey boulder

Slopey arete Project

Sloper slaps

Sloper Traverse Project

Tranquility

Scoops

Left arete project

Surprise Puppy!

Prize arete project

Layback Project

Unnamed topout

Spinning your Wheels

Right arete project

This boulder is called the “Prize” for good reason. When floating the river in search of boulders, this was the first one I noticed, and the most memorable I saw in the 10 mile section I floated down. Ascend the perfect, rounded iron plates up the gray undulations of sandstone on the left side of the boulder’s main face. The landing is dry when the gauge height is about 11 feet. The top moves are the crux, and require some work on top rope before attempting.

Climb the thin crack that splits the boulder next to the Prize bloc.

Short, but worth it. Begin on the single crimp in the middle of the short face, and make a big move to some perfectly sculpted crimps. Harder for tall people. #4 on the topo

Sit start on the back side of the Helgramite boulder, climbing the blunt arete. #1 on the topo

Fun and interesting climbing up the sloping left arete. #28 on the topo

An incredible, powerful, slopey test piece that will make you believe you’re in Fontainbleau. #22 on the topo. Still a project. This boulder is located on the right side of the Allegheny Trail, just before reaching the climber’s trail to the river.

Topout on the arete of the dirty layback boulder. #24 on the topo.

Great for beginners. Climb the slab on the side of the Helgramite boulder. If you want to try something fun, do it with no hands. #2 on the topo

Stand start and flop over the top of the arete on the boulder two left of the Prize. #6 on the topo

A classic sit start and slopey topout. Start in a crescent shaped hold and finish with perfect slopers. Short, but fun. #8 on the topo.

Ascend the sloping arete to the climber’s left of Helgramite. #3 on the topo

Slap your way up the short boulder immediately left of the Prize Project. This can be done when the water is low (about 11 feet gauge height). Problem #9 on the topo.

A nice line starting on the left angling crimp rail and ascending the crimpy face above. The sit start would be brutal...V10 or harder. #20 on the topo

Ascend the sloping top of the boulder just uphill from Helgramite. Project. #5 on the topo.

Sit start on top of a boulder and layback the other side of the shared crack with “Surprise Puppy!” Utilize the sloper and twin pockets to surmount a sloping finish.

Climb the face using scoopy iron holds. #29 on the topo.

Climb the left arete of the crack boulder. The Prize boulder next to it is “off.” This line climbs the arete on the right side of the crack that makes up “Spinning your Wheels.”

Many people will enjoy this one. Climb the aesthetic sloping arete on the back side of the Prize Boulder.

Ascend the sloping left arete of the Prize boulder, just left of the “Prize Project.” This will require some practice on the topout before committing, and many pads to protect the tiered landing.

A fun boulder climbing the right of two cracks. #27 on the topo.

Dirty, but what the heck. Sit start in the sand, and layback the awkward seam. #23 on the topo.

Stand start and flop over the top. Good practice for those sloping topouts. A sit start is possible, and might be about V8. #7 on the topo

Sit start at the old wheel lodged between the Prize boulder and its neighbor. Ascend the crack between the two, and grunt your way up the offwidthy topout.

Ascend the horrendous slopers on the right arete of the crack boulder. There is a single crimp on the left to help you out. Nails hard. Don’t try this one in summer.

A fun and awkward topout on following the left of two cracks. #26 on the topo.

Ascend the sloping right arete of the “Prize” boulder, beginning at a large pocket.

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Routes in “The Prize” Sector