The right of two climbs on the side of the boulder immediately facing the creek. Sit start on good side-pulls and make moves up and right of the Africa shaped face. Difficulty eases after the first two moves.

 Named for how the lower face of the route resembles an outline of the continent of Africa, and for the slopey second move.

The Slopes of Africa

Arete Right

Plan B Traverse

There and Back Again

False Promises

Shag Carpet

Shag Carpet Direct

Start as for The Slopes of Africa, but quickly work your way left to a series of crimps that take you up the left side of the same face. Stay right of the jugs on the arete. looks better from the ground than it ends up being.

Sit start on the horn as for Shag Carpet direct, make a big move up and right off of awkward and high feet to a jug. A few more thoughtful balance, moves gains you the lip.

Start as for There and back again. Once you gain the jug on the Arete, go up!

Hop on the furthest left hold that you trust and work your way right on good jugs but poor feet. Make a big move to gain the arete, and then some easier but thin moves to the face next to the creek. Rest up before continuing right through a series of awkward but easier moves until you gain the far right back side of the boulder. Spice it up by heading back the other way to finish where you started.

The premier problem on this boulder.

 Sit start low on a chalked up knob with high feet (keep them off of the low rock floor ya dirty cheater!). A powerful and long opening crux move gains a left hand crimp. This is followed by an awkward heel hook that lets you sink into a right hand sidepull before working up and then left on jugs and bad feet before a final thin move to top out on Shag Carpet Direct.

On the left side of the boulder, sit start, and go up through the featured left mossy face. Avoid the chunky block to the left of the route.

 The holds that are needed are cleaned, please do not remove any additional moss.

Plan B for the local climbers when they can't access the privately owned local bouldering gym. This gem of a rock has several distinct lines ranging from good to very good, and eliminates can be added for more difficulty from there. Climbs range from VB to V4. The topouts are tall but hard moves are typically down low.

 Please do not remove the mossy patina from the upper face on the left side of the boulder. The obvious and worthwhile lines have already been cleaned up and the moss is part of the aesthetic charm for the area.

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Routes in Plan B Boulder