THE GIGGLING BOULDERS

West Virginia

See a photograph of the Giggling Boulders on May 22, 1865 ! To the right of the tiny white house that is barely visible on the other side of the river are two darker lumps. The house is just above the center of the photograph. These two darker lumps are the left most Giggling Boulders on the map below. The stone wall I have drawn is visible in front of the white house. only area covered

The rock here is of good quality because these boulders have been eroded by the Shenandoah River. If only the Shenandoah and Chestnut Hill boulders were riverside! I can guarantee a good time on the problems at this small area, particularly problems 6-14. Be mindful of the river levels! Remember, the grades below are approximate. I have a feeling some of these could be misgraded.

	The Giggling Boulders (6-14 are Guaranteed Fun!)
1		V0
2	straight up to mantle	V0+
3	traverse up and out left avoiding mantle	V0
4		V0
5	scoop	V0+
6	ss, low on flake up through slopey crimps on the overhanging arete	V3+	A Walnuts Journey
7	ss, climb up to the diagonal rail and head right	V2
8	ss, climb up to the diagonal rail and continue straight up to a slopey pocket and out	V2
9	ss	V0
10		V1
11		V0
12	ss	V0
13	ss	V0
14	traverse up the left edge of the boulder	VB
15	ss	V0+
16	ss	V0+
17	ss	V0+
18	ss	V0+
19	ss	V0