-Locus of control is a theory in personality psychology referring to the extent to which individuals believe that they can control events that affect them. One's "locus" (Latin for "place" or "location") can either be internal (meaning the person believes that they control their life) or external (meaning they believe that their environment, some higher power, or other people control their decisions and their life). 

  This one was WAY more fun that it looked to me as I started it. 

  On the far left side of the vertical face of this boulder is where you will find this problem. Look for the low, jagged jug flake that is very close to the ground (the left heel hook hold for "Polytechnic). This is the start hold. 

  Sit start quite awkwardly with high funky feet. Lock off on the start and pop up to a bad, feint pinch, and then bump again further up to the very small dimple at the boulders lip just a few inches left of the left facing chunk sidepull... If you're really strong you could just go to the top? 

  Move up and utilize the sidepull to help gain the massive fin jug for the top out hold. 

Locus Of Control

Block Party

Polytechnic

Remote Controller (Left & Right)

Polytechnic (low)

This is one of the best V-1s Ive climbed anywhere near Blacksburg. On the left face of the boulder find the huge flake with nice thin jug hands for the start. Reach up to the "Bowling Ball" pinch on the arête and then up to the rail/jug slot for a match. Follow up to the good top.

This stout little line is on the side/vertical face of the Control Boulder. Start matched the low crimper/slopey rail with a left heel hook posted up on the lower left chunk. Pull on and chuck a beefy lock off high to the smaller (but closer) mono pocket, or burl up and lock off straight up to the two finger pocket and latch it with your left hand. Pull up and finish through better holds directly up and right.

These problems are pretty ambiguous so I have just lumped them together, I did a left and a right variation and they both seemed to be in the same relative grade range and both are really fun. Left controller climber the left groove/seam/crack feature and utilizes the left arete. 

  Right Controller stayed around the right seam/groove/crack thing and both were direct lines. I recommend both!

Start on the lower right jug, move left and into the starting rail of Polytechnic and finish as per.

This boulder has some really interesting features and great problems. Definitely recommended. Its at a not-too-tall height and has comfortable landings as long as you have a pad or two.

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