Melissa Kelley

one move wonder, or maybe two. Hardest v4 ever. did from squat start with right heel. Took me many goes. Figured out to match the two heinous crimps, did not use the friction sloper hold

nice low ball problem. WAY easier than the "v4" that starts the same. Also WAY more enjoyable. I think the v6 used to climb up more direct and now the way to do this seems to be to go around the corner for easier, but enjoyable, less contrived climbing. This is a nice warm-up and problem. With the southeast crew- Sarah, Anna, Chris, Gary etc!

very fun- should have been one hard, big move that I'm not good at, so instead chose to use the crimps (right hand lower crimp, left hand cross above with a heel hook to then set-up for the big move). Hard to grade as a result, as the rest is easy and fun! Was a hard style for me. 1sess

peg leg beta, post it up for the big move! Really fantastic movement and problem

did not expect to do this, and sent by complete surprise! And to everyone else's surprise - did the big move in slow motion and probably the most static ever. haha. Used one right knee bar. 1session

awesome patina!!

Hard first couple moves.

team send with P, Christina and Alex!

This climbs so much better than one would expect! Did the stand start (v4) first, and then added the bottom. Did a squat start with heel/toe cam, doing it from a proper sit start would make it a notch harder. 2nd sess

Very good! Tried to warm up on it, but still think this thing gives the v6 next to it (Roulette Dares) a real run for it's money! Feel pretty confident that I could repeat that faster again than this one. First move was tough for me

Lots of options, hard to know if we did it right- did it in the least contrived feeling way with the lowest sit start possible with left hand in weird pocket and right hand in small crimp sidepull. We exited on the arete up high and left- sticking to the face may be cool but seemed contrived. 1 session.

tall and beautiful! Nice vertical climbing

a little sandy, but good low ball! Tough. Took me more work than others, probably desires one more notch up (v6?). 3rd sess

feels like two problems combined. Accidentally and surprisingly did it 2x this date- once with the feet on boulder out right and once without. Surprised by that. Slab feels a little scarrry the first time! (4th sess). Welcome back to climbing!

crimps suit me I guess! (3rd try). Thanks to Vince and his wife for pulling the pads over and under me when I found myself topping out!

it's a tall boy! Hope to add the start to it soonl.

fun! one move wonder. Good for warming up the big muscles.

itty bitty holds.

short and sweet. A powerful move low but to good holds.

super fun! This thing gets v7 in the book, and I certainly don't think it's any harder. I used a knee pad which also helped, but I think that is supposed to reflect the grade from what I hear. Either way, pretty fun! One session.

Sweet! Never doing that "finger lock" again. I was a bit nervous about the top out but it wasn't too bad, only the move off the R-hand gaston to the finger bucket is intimidating. I kept trying that move with no luck and finally just got pissed, decided to try it from the start and did it next go - only doing that move once. Thank god!

crimpy, a nice one to warm up slowly on. Thanks to the group of German gals who spotted and supported me!@

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Really cool starting moves and holds, the top was a bit grovely, but may be better if there is chalk leading you in the correct direction

Fun lowball! With the pony-tail dab... ;)

Hmmm...not sure if I started this problem correctly? If so, then probably more like a V3 and if not, then proably more like V-way-hard. hah.

Come on and grrr! It's cool how bouldering goes from not doing moves, to desperately doing moves, to more consistently doing them and almost sending, then being too tired to send, and then sending! Surprised this happened at the end of the day.

Holy top out! Thanks to my encouraging crew of spotters I managed to finish beach whale up over the lip, and I probably peed my pants too. It was a now or never deal. Remember grrr, don't purrr. Oh, and I LOVED the first moves of this one.

aye! A bit soft for the grade. Thanks for being patient with me Pawel!

maybe even a 3?

not sure you even need hands for this one...

this seemed too easy for the grade...maybe I did something wrong?

Super!

yikes, kind of a move going for the sloper lip.

big move off the ground.

very nice!

Just get angry and poke its eyeballs out!! Thanks Clay.

A little awkward like the name implies.

A little sandy, but still worth doing - really cool tufa(ish) feature!

No need to dyno, but big moves nonetheless.

Tried this a couple of trips last year and was surprised to walk up and do it first go this year. Nice surprise, really great problem.

Kind of a scary topout, but fun lower moves. Thanks for the last climbing trip Eric!

Wow, after I stuck the first move, I tried really hard on this thing and was glad I managed to stick with it.

So good! Did the two topout variations and like them both. The left has a harder mantel, and the right has a bigger move before you do an easier mantel. Both are super fun and about equally difficult.

Low ball, few move mantel problem. The high right foot was the key for me.

2g. My foot popped on the first move my first go.

Hiii-yah! Thanks for teaching me how to Karate and showing me around LCC, Kevin! Low ball with a long move(a little bit of a huck for me) but works out really well especially with super secret foot beta. Ha!

Nice! Where are all the holds at the top?

Tried this for a day a few months back and was surprised to do it first go on this trip. It's all good!

Did this really quick, which makes me think I had some good beta, because slopers are not my style and I hardly touched 'em! super fun.

Aesthetic and nice climbing.

A little awkward. But a really cool runnel/tufa feature that you grab.

thrutchy.

Not bad minus the sand

cool iron-ore handlebar.

Tree fighting skills are handy.

nice!

Oi. tiny crimpers. kind of sharp.

Cool holds.

This thing is a joke. Grade and stars. Contrived?

Big lock-off. but again really good climbing with one sharp hold.

Super fun! Gymnastic climbing with fun big moves on pockets to crimpy slab.

Short and sweet.

long reach to hollow rocks at top, but worth doing. Tread lightly. It's worth it to top out because of the awesome iron-ore hold you grab while mantling. Cool traverse jugs at start.

Did this one a year or two ago, and it is SOO much fun!

Since my first trip ever bouldering to Kraft, I have wanted to do this. It's always stood out to me and I finally put it down this weekend...even in the sun.

Tried this one weekend and couldn't get past the kneebar, came back a couple weeks later and it came together quickly. Lots of fun, but the sit start-traverse into it makes it stellar!

an excellent line. Did the v5 variation first, and then surprisingly added this right after and let out a holler!

Finally! This thing took a lot of my skin...I also dabbed on Pawel, so I should probably do it again...

My book says v5. Tried this one day a couple times, came back and did it my first go. Temps really do make a difference...

really cool oppositional sidepulls.

You don't have to dyno, just lock off big, but a dyno would be cool.

fun, steep roof problem.

a little bit of an awkward move coming around the arete.

the name should scare you, but I didn't think the mantle was that bad, but the fall would probably be.

cool problem

Really nice low ball, with the first move being the hardest. Every hold is interesting and the slopers are great!

I think I was supposed to use an eliminate.

Pretty nice even with the loose sounding holds...

Best warm-up on the boulder

akward.

Minus the choss start this is really cool. I almost cried when I walked up to it though I was so scared. It's really fun and bomber rock though once you hit the big jughole. 2nd go

Hard start and mental. I'd much rather have a cup of coffee than do this again. Pretty nice though.

Super fun and good moves

Whew. Hard and a little scary. I thought this thing was harder than some of the v3's and 4's. Cool feature though.

Got a bit scared the first go when I got further than I thought I would. Highball. Big thanks to Kevin for ticking the holds up for me at the slopey, scary mantel top.

fun big holds!

Highball. Super cool. Not too airy.

Balancy start with mono undercling

short but fun

2nd go. Just have to commit.

Not so bad, and really cool.

Sharp and short, but cool

This one fit my style really well and was my first V5! Crimpy with bad/slick feet. Super cool.

First boulder problem I tried in the Buttermilks. Really fun - did the sit start.

tricky little problem

Fun!

Unfortunately, didn't really enjoy this one...slippery feet with a really painful finger lock for me. Glad I did it, but wouldn't do it again.

I'm not sure if this is the same boulder listed here already - I did the "Unnamed" problem on the "Lower Smoking Boulder." Fun.