Watchtower Boulder · Problem 4
Crown of Thorns
v8★★★
Sit start at a deep bucket and make a long first move to the slot. Continue up the vertical seam. Spicy! Start standing at the horizontal break and climbing the vertical seam is High Honors (v2 ☆☆☆). Traversing left into the finish of End of Forever is Forever in a Day (v9 ☆☆). Finishing as the same as End of Tomorrow is Forever Ending (v12+ ☆☆☆).
- Pads
- 3
- Height
- 12 ft
- Faces
- S
- Approach
- 25 min
Crown of Thorns and variations3
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Crown of Thorns v8 ★★★
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High Honors v2 ★★★
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Forever in a Day v9 ★★
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Forever Ending v12+ ★★★
Photos & Video
On this boulder5
- 1 Watchtower v3 ★★★
- 2 End of Forever v3 ★★
- 3 End of Tomorrow v11 ★★★
- 4 Crown of Thorns v8 ★★★
- 5 Expanding Horizons v6 ★★★
Approach
25 min hike near Hillsgrove, PA Directions Map
Approach notes
Hike the High Knob Trail along the old access road for 12 minutes (980 yards) passing 13 distinct drainages crossing the road. At the 13th drainage hike directly left (uphill)over the bank and up, up, up to join an old logging trail. Continue trudging for 12 minutes (530 yards) along the old trail to arrive at Trailside Boulder A. Rest legs, harass stragglers, and rejoice.