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Happy Boulders: Hulk [Ego Crush]

Happy Boulders: Hulk [Ego Crush]

To conclude this series of posts, let me recount one of my more unpleasant experiences during my trip to Bishop. One of the more well known moderate lines at the Happy Boulders is Hulk. The Dr. Topo guide gave it V6, but I have seen it other places as low as V4. Why is this important? Because I got totally shutdown, that’s why.

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Hard, Unrepeated American Boulders

I thought it would be interesting to compile a list of hard (V14 and up) boulder problems that have not been repeated in North America. Thanks to everyone for help in compiling these problems (Most of these grades are pure speculation from outside observers): Nuclear War – V14 – Matt Bosley – Harriman State Park, [...]

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Sean McColl Repeats Goldfish Trombone (V14)

Super strong Canadian Sean McColl has repeated one of the hardest problems in Bishop, Goldfish Trombone (V14).  He has also done 11 other problems graded V10 or harder in the past two weeks as well.  You can see video of Sam Edwards on the FA of Goldfish Trombone here.

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Sam Edwards FA of Goldfish Trombone (V13/14)

Check out this video of Australian Sam Edwards establishing one of the hardest problems in Bishop, Goldfish Trombone at the Happy Boulders. Apparently some holds have broken and subsequent repeats by the likes of Sharma, Pringle and Woods have led the grade to rise to V14.

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Bishop Bouldering Pictures: Happy Boulders Pt. 2

Bishop Bouldering Pictures: Happy Boulders Pt. 2

Here is the second set of pictures from the Happy Boulders: Weapons of Mass Distraction Serengeti Atari almost ate it hard…

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Bishop Bouldering Pictures: Happy Boulders Pt. 1

Bishop Bouldering Pictures: Happy Boulders Pt. 1

Here is the first set of pictures from the Happy Boulders: Hulk I suck… Heavenly Path (best V1 ever) Big Chicken

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