This is a SDS to

Southern Bulge

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The Flagstaff bouldering guidebook says to start on "opposing sidepull/undercling crimps." The right hand crimp is obvious. For the left hand, strong climbers have used both the obvious 1 pad sidepull/flake just above the left toe hueco as well as a smaller crimp a bit higher. The lower sidepull is the more intuitive start IMO but very scrunched if you're tall.

8a.nu grades

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Lower sidepull beta:

https://vimeo.com/16207095

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Higher crimp beta:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx9TAZqG3sA

and

https://vimeo.com/99060369

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Southern Sun

East Side Lower Traverse

Southern Bulge

East Side Upper Traverse

North Rock Offwidth

Right Rocks

Left V0

Southwest Arête V3

This is fun and has a nice, flat landing. The first move is the crux. The V2 variation uses a right hand on a bigger knob out right. There is a V8 sit start as well?

This is the traverse on the East side of the lower rock.  It is pretty much the easiest problem to climb on around these boulders, therefore a prime candidate for a little stretching/warm up....  Start down left and work your way across the giant jugs and big loose cobbles for the feet.  Finish up the arete on the right.  If you loved the crappy rock but it was too easy, continue traversing right onto the

East Side Upper Traverse

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This starts uphill from the

East Side Lower Traverse

and is a logical continuation of that problem.  A little more engaging than the lower traverse, this one follows round cobbles across a steep face.  Top out on the right side of the wall.

Start sitting well underneath the crack in between North Rock and Right Rock (the downhill boulder). Get in the crack, and figure out how to turn the lip to an easy finish.

I doubt I did the FA, but I've never heard anyone else talk about it. It's fun if you're into that sort of thing.

Climb the protruding knobs, very different for a MN guy.

This sits on the obvious sharp and slightly overhanging arete right next to the walk up trail. Nice moves and a good top-out make for a great little problem.

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Routes in North Rocks