This is a great intro to a “McDowell 5.7”.  Meaning it’s probably a little stiffer than your average route of the same rating. Nevertheless it has fun movement, great balancy sequences and good bolt placement... past the first ankle breaker. Go get your slab on!

Hawk

Gripple Variation

Energizer

A very fun, tenuous face climb with small frictiony feet and smaller granite crystals for the hands. This route goes straight up the middle of the north side of the energizer boulder and then veers left about 2/3’s of the way. Finish the route by moving right back on to the route to the anchor.

 Can be Top Roped by climbing Energizer or Hawk

Make a couple challenging moves to gain a great jug.  Once your on the jug is a fun, easier jaunt to the finish.

Located at the base of Sven Slab. Easy access to this fun and challenging 40 foot tall boulder. Note: this is referred to as “energizer boulder” in McDowell Rock by Erik Filsinger.

 NOTE: (11/16/2018). Thanks to the efforts and hard work of a few individuals, all the hardware on the Hawk boulder has been replaced and updated. Thank you to the ASCA for supplying the bolts!   Please consider donating to the ASCA to keep programs like this going!

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Routes in Hawk Boulder