Huge face climb slightly overhung. Landing from high up on the crux could possibly lead to a rock ledge the size of a crash pad and then if you miss that you will roll of the ledge and down the hill.

War Pig

ManBearPig

Red Whine

Hogwarts

Green Eggs and Ham

Hasta

Like any good bottle of wine, this route has a bit of dust from years of aging in a cool dank corner in the basement of the park. Take a moment to notice the pinkish color and cloudy appearance and ponder the bouquet of cedar, froth, and raccoon poop. Pop the cork on this full-bodied route by placing a high left foot and then jumping to the high starting holds. Once established you will notice the rounded texture which sits on the palate as you contemplate committing to a possibly wet sloping hold. The crux of this problem is holding on to possibly wet features which must be used to gain a high foot. This problems has a strong earthy finish which even the amateur palate will take note of.

Route that follows obvious pinches to the top. Start low work the pinch side holds and smear the shoes as you work this one to the top.

Start low on the climb work the series of obvious pockets up the wall fun and easy warm up. Nice Jugs for most of the climb.

Start in the cave sitting. Key beta helps you start and find the starting holds this route is v3 if you know the beta and moves or can be a v4 if you don't know the holds. Stick a crimpy hold out of sight. work the technical moves to work out of the cave. Jugs and crimps are your next holds. Smear with your left foot and find the crimp to your left on the inner side of cave. work up To the nice side jug hold with your right hand. From here bump to the 3 finger sloper and hope you stick. THIS ROUTE IS A HIGHBALL. Amazing movement and exposure for the area! Def. A Classic.

Like any pig that don't fly right Hasta is exactly that. Start angled on the nice jutting jug. Work some crimp work then stick the slopper to your left. before moving up and right word dialing in all the crimps to top out. This problem is a clean line that for the most part goes up the center face. 

The pig area holds some of the best crimpy face bouldering at palisades state park. It has some of the parks taller high ball bouldering and some notorious problems. The classic climb to do is Green Eggs And Ham (V3) which involves a sit start in a small cave and works an overhang out to around 15ft to a face climb the last 5-10ft. Be sure ti check out Red Whine (V3) a awesome problem as well. Beautiful area next to the river not alot of traffic. Looking for crimpy pumpy technical face climbs the bouldering by the river can offer a few fun routes as well.

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