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THE LOWDOWN: The next level in bouldering?

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Super hard boulder problems tend to be long or even longer. That's why I got all excited when Chad Greedy told me about "The super project" in Boulder Canyon. This 8 move problem in ~50 degree terrain has spat off everyone with the effortlessness. We're talking about a possible V16/8C+ power...

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Björn 22 Jan 2010
No, that's not it, though it's close by. The project is off by itself, and as it only has 8 moves, a 15' traverse would be difficult to imagine.
C-note 22 Jan 2010
OMG so great, perfect combo of suspense and humor!
David 22 Jan 2010
dont forget Gioia 8c+ put up by Christian Core, which stands unrepeated! so the next "level" of bouldering is allready here. to be precise, in Varazze Italy.
You're right of course. There are problems graded 8C+ already, but what I meant was that this is a new level in terms of power bouldering. Come to think of it, this may not be true either considering Gaskins' hardest, but who knows really?
RRR 01 Mar 2010
Hey, have you seen this:
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/colorado/boulder/boulder_canyon/106636645

Can't tell if this is the famous proj or not, but I don't know any other such roofs at Cob.

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