This is around the corner from the highball knob problem next to the tree on the west side of the boulder. Begin matched on a nice crimp about head height and climbing straight up the low angle slab using cool technique. The top out is a bit tricky so be careful with the tree behind you.

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Arete of the Fin-Shaped Boulder

Southwest Arete

Your Basic Hand Crack

Highball Knob Problem

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This problem makes these boulders worth a visit. 

  Cool holds that call out to be grabbed, you just have to get to them. The crux comes in getting off the ground on some high sloping holds. Eventually gain the fun jug knobs and follow them up to a moderate top out.

Follow the South-Western Arete of the fin shaped boulder. The holds are decent on either side or right up the arete. Although the landing is ok, the problem is sufficiently high that a fall from the top is not recommended.

Start with right-handed crimp and left-handed pinch at about chest level on the arete. Move up to a good pinch for the right hand and make a big move to a good, left-handed block. From here make the dicey moves out onto the face via small chicken heads. Beware of grit at the top.

This crack overhangs slightly, so if you stay all in, it would probably go at about 5.10-. Its rough in there; bring tape, but the jams are excellent. 

  Holds abound about crack which make the situation easier if crack climbing is not your cup of tea.

Start with a left crimp and a right pinch/sidepull on a crystal. Up left to two small crimps on knobs, then up right to a jug knob. Feet up and reach way over the lip to a good knob (DEFINITELY scout the top first, as a fall from above the second crimp will put you into the tree, and maybe send you over the edge which is a LONG way down).

This sunny little spot sits right on the side of the trail guaranteeing that you will get interest from passers by. There are several shorter problems on the long face that faces the trail and is hidden by the trees and on the small pointed boulder at the right end of the group. There is a really nice highish problem on knobs, kind of around behind the pointed boulder.

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Routes in Trail Side Area 1