Once again the duo of Kodas/Yaniro struck gold with this excellent route up the center of the east face. An ever-steepening slab on stellar rock leads to the crux at the top, which involves some difficult moves in a shallow corner. Best done on a cool day, this short route will test your footwork and balance; a good route to do after a run up the nearby Hot Lava.

Obsidian

Hot Lava

Magma

This south facing climb, which ascends a polished slab and sharp arete, appears deceptively easy from the ground. After clipping a bolt, high step and rock onto the slab from a platform. Continue to the flattened top of the boulder using small edges on the arete, and micro-knobs on the face past three more bolts. Insecure smearing requires continuous body tension. Traverse left about 7 more feet to the anchors after reaching the flattened top. This route is great but not recommended on a sunny and warm day!

This hot problem liebacks and heelhooks up the overhanging northeast arete of the boulder and is a nice change of pace from the usual Josh slabbing.

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Routes in Volcano Boulder