Leave It To Beaver

After roughly a dozen tries spread out over two days, I finally got to stand atop this amazing boulder problem that I’m now realizing is probably the best V7 in all of Pawtuckaway. At the northern end of Devil’s Den alongside Dead Pond, this proud line rises up nearly 20 feet over a mostly flat landing. Starting from an obvious jug, you move up to a rail and hook your way up a powerful and technical bulge using a variety of friendly holds. Once you surmount the bulge and stand up on the face, a big last move will lead you into a delicate topout. In comparison to the other problems of the grade, this one beats them all.