updated: may 14 2011
Rules:
- must be over 17 feet tall ( the height of the spot bouldering wall)
- a highball is named such due to its height from the ground not necessarily danger factor, i.e if the boulder is only 10 feet tall but over a pit of jagged rocks it might be more dangerous than a 20 foot problem but it is still not a highball
-must top out ( this applies to any boulder problem in my opinion )
-within 1 hour of Denver
-harder than V1, otherwise it's scrambling ( The mellon Patch in Hueco might be a lone exception)
- not be a route... let me explain. If i included solos in this list i would need to include the bastille crack and other obviously not boulder problem
-****** must be a classic, choss not included, i don't have that kind of free time .
this is just a starting list, please give me 4 star suggestions to add.
Castle Wood Canyon:
Scary Monsters boulder- incredible, there are options here people....
splatt- v4 v7 or v8 with a fun topout, engageing but safeish.
Boulder Canyon:
are there any?
Clear Creek Canyon:
Mavericks v5 - an excellent boulder with a flat landing and a exciting top out.
This photo is not of mavericks but the north shore a v9 that shares the same finish, not as classic as mavericks but more of a challenge, also these problems are probably the safest highballs on the list. Climbing is Sky Weekes.
Flag Staff:
Loman’s Highball V5 -
Capstan- Sarabande V2 X -
http://www.vimeo.com/14390510
here is the beta on the capstan
Double Clutch v8-9-10- fucking sweet but very scary.
"Double Clutch"
I know there are a ton of highballs in flag, i want to put together a list of the best.... Help
Morrison:
The lobby problems: v4 and v7/8 not sure on either of the names.
Eldorado:
Eastern Priest v5- Superb but season dependent, hard start with easy climbing up high.
Germ Free v5-8- Maybe the most famous and classic of the bunch,
The egg boulder ( multi var.) v1-8: http://vimeo.com/11078101
Flatirons:
The Cube v5- not the tallest but thin and crimpy with near perfect rock.
"The Cube" V5
Evans:
The Nothing v8- crux down low , so relatively safe considering how tall it is. The hike is a sole crusher.
Peasants into leaders v8- Not amazing but good, thin crux up high, with a dangerous fall.
"peasants into leader" will break your knees if you fall, just say'n
Masterpiece v3 - easy slab, easy with good foot work.
Carter Lake:
Do boy v7- very tall very good, this arete is an ultra classic.
this photo does not do it justice
Three Sisters:
The Wisdom v4- juggy and tall with a flat landing, what more can you ask for.
really all the climbs on this wall qualify or almost do,
Poudre Canyon:
rasta drop-
Nutsack hoedown-
flow futuristic-
RMNP:
Sky scraper v5- very tall, safer early season with more snow.
Whispers of wisdom -
golden Ice-
Suicide season-
same goes here, i never climbed in the park that much..... need help.
Matt,
ReplyDeleteLove the list.
I would add the Egg in Eldo in the Musicals. Really classy, tall, great stone, and some pucker factor.
I'll come up with a few more for you as well.
AV
thanks andrew, sorry to hear about cat, if you guys need anything let me know.
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