Revenue Village: Bouldering

Sam, Manfred and I made a day of first ascent bouldering out at the Village. We have been walking by these epic boulders for a couple of years now but not this day! I dont know how many lines or boulders we climbed, but we were spent when we left. Pretty much the first outdoor session for us this year. I think, if you dont count the Pipestone area, this is the best concentration of good boulders around Bozeman. I really like the Locomotives too though; different rock. We celebrated with a dip in Norris and a burger from the Korner Klub.

Ol' Saloon boulder; harder than it looks.

The major weakness on the Church boulder I went up to check out top roping capabilities for the big scary side. 

This is the big scary side of the Church boulder. See the ~5ft fence post at the base of it? A solid 20-25ft V-hard-but-doable highball.

The V-medium side of Church boulder. 

Sam learning his fate on the Fortune Teller patch.

Sam on the premier line of the day (I think): Fortune Teller Crack. 

Me on Fence Line Boulder.

Cant claim a first ascent here! Mr.Rancher crawled up here back in the day to anchor his fence.

Me on Fence Line boulder.

This is the Retirement Home boulder. 3 great lines; 2 have been climbed.

Looking down Boulder Alley.

Looking up Boulder Alley.

Sam on his line on the Retirement Home.

Where the Basset friendly boulders at dad?!

Manfred keeping an eye out for chupacabra.