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Peak Mountain 3

Central Scrutinizer

FA Bob Parrot
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Description

This is an area classic that is given credit in Boston Rocks. It ascends the easiest way up an overhung face. Stand start with your hands on the obvious, slopey platform, and move into the left-trending rail/ledge. Work your way up and left following the weakness in the cliff.

Boston Rocks description: "Bob Parrot found and established this bouldering line in the 1980s. Parrot also did the first repeat. John Sherman got the third ropeless ascent in 1995. The rating is tacitly unstated, but Sherman then called it "the best boulder problem...in New England".

Felt like a V4 highball to me. There is a bolt at the top for a top rope setup, maybe 5.12a if you do it on TR.

Location

When you get to the overlook, keep walking straight and trend to the left. You will arrive at an overhung face. You are there.

Protection

Pads and spotters or a top rope. There is one bolt at the top. There are limited options for backup, so bring long slings to back up the bolt.


Routes in Hard Knox Rocks


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    Central Scrutinizer
    V4
    Bouldering · Tr