For the intrepid few willing to bushwack and get lost to find this solitary boulder, I hope you will feel rewarded by this fun and secluded problem.  

  The route ascends the prominent Southeast corner of the Extensions 3 block. It is the only genuine line on the boulder.  

  Stand start matched on an obvious flake and pull onto the boulder. A few moves up and left will get you set up for the big reach out right towards the sloper.  

  A bit of tension and balance will get you through the crux, then it's just a good old fashioned topout straight up the middle.  

  This route is short and goes smoothly at V1 if you've got the beta figured out. While it is not a destination climb (are there any of those in Mass.?), it is certainly a fun way to enjoy the great outdoors.  

  A sit-start is possible and might add considerable difficulty, but the holds are a bit sharper than the normal start.  

  Also, I've had 2 sightings of a fearless Fisher Cat here, so be on the lookout for some wildlife to complete your sense of adventure.

Southeast Arete

Fault Line

The Intern

Paparazzi

Six-Pack Solution

Making Dad Proud

Sit start the right side of the boulder, and make a hard lip traverse left to finish as for the problem Six-Pack Solution.

Sit start with a left sidepull and a higher right flat crimp on the wall. Move up and left to the arête and top out. Highball but only climbable when the small swamp is dry.

Sit start with a very thin left hand crimp and right hand down lower around the arête. Power up to a left hand slopey, and then go to a right hand slopey and a tricky topout.

Crouch start the steep face on small crimps. There is at times a foot or two of water at the bottom of this boulder.

Sit start the wall that faces the swamp, move up and match on a thin crimp bar, then throw left to a sloper, and top out.

This is one of the better boulders in the Extensions area in terms of its landing and its cleanliness. The downside is the long approach for basically one easy (but fun) problem.

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Routes in Extensions 3