This route is the right side prow of the 45 wall. It is pretty intimidating, and can also be done from a sit start in the cave to bump it up to V12.

The Black Sun Rises

Tiger vs. Crane

Crescent

Spliff Shift Route

Stinging Caterpillar (Shank's Razor)

Gut Check

Angular Discord

Horse Head Route

Paul Wallace Problem

Up The Prow (Dyno)

Tiger Vs. Crane (Stand start)

Saplings Off

Purple People Eaters

Around the Prow

Marion Barry

Start on Purple People Eaters and keep traversing the edge of the prow. Top out is the same as Black Sun Rises. It’s a fun route with many heal hooks and a knee bar before topping out.Problem was created by Travis, Mike, Jasper & Elmer.  

Campus left from the circled sloping shelf, then begin making your way up towards the right however your body allows you. I've seen double campus, but also people managing a hand heel match. I topped out to the left, near the top out for the horse head problem. The 2nd move right is probably the crux. I think this used to be a different v5, but it looks like some holds broke. No idea. Have fun.

Sit start, into diagonal crack, up to crescent hold, into horizontal crack, up to top.

A boulder starting from a corner shelf, then into left side-pull crimps, right side pinches, a left sloper, and finally a dyno to the great lip of the boulder. Top out to the left with a large slopey jug after finding some feet. Start is circled in the photo.

Start low move right and up to peak, go deep into crack, feet are key to get next hold. Easy holds to top out once you stand on this shelf. Be careful, my daughter ended up with four stitches on her arm when she slipped.

Start low on the portion of rock that comes out from the tallest area, work to the right and up, move up into crystalish rock (can rest here), move to the right and up to the first flake of sharp rock, then up to the second flake and slide to the right to exit.

This route is a blast! Start on an obvious jug, with an obvious foot, and work up the route using pretty wild moves. I believe the crux is latching the small hold coming off the horizontalsideunderclings. I found that topping out to the right is a good secure way to go.

A route starting on two rounded holds, and working straight up to a big move to a shelf. The moves are fun and flow very well when you learn them. I would say the last move is the crux. This route was logged on 27crags as a 7b+, and I am adding it here.

A dyno modification to around the prow. Start on the low shelf and get both hands to the second shelf directly above. Full dyno from the second shelf to the top. Both hands worked best for me. Top out as the route normally does.

This is the stand start for the problem labeled here as Geodude which may have originally been named Tiger vs. Crane. This route skips the first two campus moves and starts with one hand low on the graffiti "K" and the other on the top of the "O" with feet starting on the start hold for the sit start. Follow the same route as Geodude and traverse left of the tree to top out. I saw this listed as V2 in the comments of another post but it feels more difficult than other V2s in this area and similar to Horse head route in difficulty so I suggest V2-3 for now.

Start in diagonal crack, work up and go left of the sapling.

Start to the right of Shank's Razor on two jugs under the roof. Move left to a pinch/undercling then up to a good edge. From there, traverse right along the sloping lip of the upper face until you reach a decent hold. Look for sloping crimps to help you top out straight up.

Sit start, up to shelf, big reach to left hand hold, reach to right of prow, move right underneath of top out, then up to top out.

Start on the big jug and work your hands up the crack while your feet press against the rock on the right. The top right side of the crack is a nice jug to finish on. If you wanna top out I would go the right once you’ve reached that jug. 

Local Bouldering crag.  i.e. NOT A DESTINATION, but great for DC area locals desperate to find quality bouldering problems outside the gym.  Grades from V0-V12? with good lines.  Eliminates after that.   

  The good: Great lines in scenic location with easy access.  The bad: glass, spray paint, other typical city crag issues.  Make sure you check out your topout to make sure it is clear of glass, seriously. 

  A couple tall problemms to the Left of the 45 wall that can be top-roped from a bolt.  A couple pads will work (25' or less) 

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Routes in Springfield Bouldering (Hooes Rd)