More bouldering

Headed back to Brooklyn Boulders with Joana, Begonia and Kenway. Once Begonia sorted out a membership issue, we spent a long time exploring the various bouldering areas, starting with the near vertical face by the entrance. A couple of nice V3s, including a yellow one that started with pockets and included a fairly reachy cross to finish. Wall is pretty high! Makes you nervous!

We moved over to the cave-like area around the corner, which was a bit steeper and included a bulge/mini-roof on some problems. I remember two very nice V4s; both were incredibly crimpy. Together with with the brand-new holds, this left my fingers pretty raw. Kenway took a stab at a very sustained problem (black/gold) that works up to a huge roof that must be at least 15 feet high.

All gluttons for punishment, we headed into a separate room with the steepest problems. A nice V3 (green) and V4 (pink) that moved up and out from under a roof to finish with some crimpy face climbing. Joana nearly flashed a technical V4 (purple) with the tiniest holds.

Begonia had some energy for toproping, and managed to knock off a few climbs. The rest of us were cooked, although Joana and Kenway gave the stalactite climb a few attempts.

Our next climbing trip?