This is a 45' long up and right-trending traverse on the east side of the boulder. It is the prominent line and begs to be climbed. It follows the side of the boulder around two main bulges and then into a technical face. From there, you stretch it out on unique holds to a easy topout. Bring your endurance! The land rises with you as you climb up, so you're never too far from the ground. 

  This climb is a link-up between two problems with a good rest in between. You can stand up and leave the route at this rest. The FA included a brief rest without standing up. If this were a trad route, you'd make a belay at this spot. The first 25 feet to the rest "belay" goes at about V4. The remaining portion (20') is a harder making the whole thing an estimated V5. 

  A sit start can be done starting at the good rail using the fish jaw for tricky feet. Reach for a hidden hold near the fish jaw, and balance up into the stand start. The sit adds length, not necessarily difficultly unless you have a short wing span.

Thalia and Melpomene

This boulder is set into the hillside on the shore of Walden Pond. The bottom of the boulder (near the water) looks like a fish head with a protruding lower jaw. The boulder is approximately 50' long and 10-12' high in spots.

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Routes in King Fish Boulder