Ascents in Hueco Tanks by Brax Rodgers

Wow! A one of a kind boulder, thirty moves and you can step off at almost any point, but not a good idea to fall. Got pretty pumped and had to try harder than I wanted to at the end. Figured out the crux move on Diabolique later in the day making today the best day of bouldering ever for me!

Seahawk Scaling! Right after Pabs almost flashed Nagual! Almost felt like I was back free scaling the big walls in Yosemite!

Second Try. I really thought I was gonna like this one more than I did, honestly might be harder than Slim Pickins, didn't really find a nice flow on this one, but maybe it's because I was supposed to be resting.

Second Try. Rest day but couldn't avoid climbing on this classic bloc. Nice crew and Ariana giving all the dance and sending vibes, go off queen! So many betas and so much fun, I used four left kneebars on this one. Chuffed Fern Roof later in the day.

Four Tries (Five Minutes). Really fun kneebar boulder problem, didn't feel too hard to me, but the homies couldn't tech it out so I'm assuming its hard. Definitely not a benchmark for the grade in style or difficulty, but nice to do something other people thought was V10! Brenner just doesn't understand.

Fun movement but nothing special, probs would never repeat.

Third Try. Tommy, I'm scared and want to go home now. Not my cup of tea.

This one is stellar, you can see the line clearly from East Mountain, and the holds are all mega buckets. V-fun, worth doing again.

Pretty sick one, not too difficult and every move gets easier

Pretty awkward climbing on a sick feature with sick grips. Climbs a lot worse than it looks.

Second Try. Absolutely punted the top on the flash. Feel conflicted about taking V7 for this one, but I'm feeling mellow today and this boulder is just soooooo seahawk. One of my favorite boulders of all time for sure. Didn't think I would be able to do it when I read the description, but it ended up being a boulder that fit me pretty well. Super surprised to stick the jump on the flash, I can't get over how amazing this boulder is.

Third Try. Super fun boulder, but I'm conflicted. I did the dyno first, but there's kneebar beta that makes this thing like V1 in my opinion, just plug the knee and sit up to the jug you jump to, but Zach couldn't figure out the kneebar so I won't downgrade, and let myself believe the kneebar is difficult to do. The dyno is super seahawk though!

A lot of people say this thing is on par with Ghetto and Nobody, that opinion is choss. I mean it's okay, but definitely not all time. The holds aren't even comfortable and the moves aren't super inspiring. It is an amazing boulder to look at though!!

Third try, wish I would've used my brain for two seconds before establishing on the boulder and I probably would've flashed it. They say this is the hardest V5 and hardest slab in Hueco, but it would probably only be V3 in Yosemite. jkjk This thing is proud and is a great test for anyone. One of my all time favorite boulders, ran it three times in a row to make sure it wasn't a fluke and third time was in the theories to make sure it wasn't just because I have the best pair of shoes on the planet for this slab. I honestly don't think I would fall off this thing if I ran it 100 more times. Incredible that a slab can be this difficulty and sooooo secure! ALL TIME!!!

Tommy's first V5!!! Rapid fired this one into oblivion, couldn't do it the way everyone else did it, so I kneebarred the first two moves and actually ended up with a technical sequence that was seahawk. Incredibly chossy top though.

Wasn't on the list, but it was seahawk indeed. Long moves on incuts up an intimidating slab! Super secure climbing, glad Zach got us on this one!

Honestly not as good as it looks...

Flash without crashpads, opted for a left toe out wide and a lunge, satisfying to stick the move that way on the flash. Did the drop knee beta with sneaks after we got crashpads under it, will try to do it as a straight up dyno next time but it felt a little sketch to try with only two pads. Amazing little boulder and one of the more fun jug traverses, no wonder this is the most sent V4 in Hueco.

Pretty seahawk movement on a short dabby boulder. Lots of interesting moves packed into two square feet of rock. Would be all time, if the crux wasn't dabbing! Not worth using a pad for, unless you want to have a power spot through the whole climb.

Pretty boulder and a bit intimidating because of the position, but turned out to only be one move and you were on jugs.

Fun warm-up, but nothing special. Would've been better if it hadn't been a sit start.

Sick, but not Seahawk. Ben said it was the perfect warm up though, so I guess it's all time lol! Incredible day of climbing!

Pretty good, but nothing to special, just a nice juggy warmup that's a little sharp. If I was a V2 climber I'd be psyched though!

Second T from the B, but sussed every move before trying after my flash try. Foot jam that Bryce found worked like magic for the crux! Amazing boulder would be all time if it weren't so dabby, but it's still mega, those holds were made in a warehouse for sure and I don't know if I've ever experienced a climbing flow like that before, so many moves and no stopping!

Incredible movement, and it's possible the best movement is found on the top out! Would be absolutely all time if it was a bit longer, shame the starting jug got ripped off. Those holds were meant to be climbed, unreal!

Wow that was fun! The Original V3, actually didn't feel hard like everyone says it is. Just perched on that foot and opened the hips. Incredibly fun though and definitely did another lap! Mega classic for the history!

Second Try. Got the hands mixed up on the flash and stepped off. This was so fun, almost felt like the 5.11 section of climbing on Peace, just mega full crimping on little nubs, two finger crimps are definitely my favorite type of hold. A little high and probably wouldn't wanna fall because of the boulder behind you, but it's pretty secure the whole way! Mega in my opinion but it definitely wouldn't be everyones cup of tea!

Three tries. The move looks cool, but doesn't feel cool. Kinda choss if you ask me, and definitely not seahawk, but I also can see the appeal.

I mean the wall is pretty cool to trav on, but there isn't a line here! Ended up just craving around on the wall for three minutes and then topping out the boulder to tick it. Honestly as nonexistent of a line as it is, it might be worthwhile to play on though, incredible bits of climbing interspersed on this wall.

WOW! I don't have the words for this one, as good as a romp can get!! Can't believe I was able to climb this and Melon Patch in the same day! The movement and texture of the boulder are on another level! Definitely a can't miss boulder. Just like Melon Patch, all fun and absolutely no spook whatsoever! Could be the best V1 of all time, even though it's V0 if we're being honest!

Really compelling line of holds. The B was mad chronic, but the T was too awk to be seahawk. Flow was on point for the second go though! Was probably all time before that left hand flake broke.

Nothing wrong with this boulder, but it's just not sick. It's just the down climb of the boulder, honestly just a bit uninteresting, but not choss haha.

Four Tries. Awkward Start, to an incredible move, to an awkward ending! Very hard to commit for the dyno, and dabbed when I stuck it the first time, but on the fourth try fully committed and stuck the move! Incredible move, dumpy bloc! Would definitely recommend just for that move though!

Pretty good boulder, but nothing special. A little committing without pads and a spot, but pretty chill.

All Time!! One of the best easy boulders ever fo sure, couldn't stop running laps on it! No spook, all fun, a trip to the tanks would not be complete without ticking this thing!

First climb of the day, great movement, but no real line. A little spook to start the day of highballs, but helped to get into the zone!

Incredible boulder, incredible holds, incredible flow! Felt like a dream to climb on something with this level of quality movement! That surfboard is magical. Started feet first!

Absolutely stunning boulder, like an easier version of King Cobra! One of my most proud flashes ever, seems so improbable but you just gotta believe in the smears!

Similar to Supergoose in quality, kinda lame boulder with one steeeeezy move! That left hand is greeeeeeeeeeeasy, yuck!

The most V4 V4 I've ever climbed, but turns out we climbed it all wrong. We climbed it like a sick compression rig with all the stars, but apparently the normal beta just uses the right hand holds with some heel and toe tricks kinda lame if you ask me lol. Sick kneebar though to reach around the lip!

Second or Third Try! Dumpy boulder with the steeziest dyno from underclings! So siiiick!

Second T from the Mother F'ing B! Fun boulder, managed to the crux with a high right heel. Would be mega if it weren't so dabby. Fun day out with the boys today!

Second Try. Cool boulder, not the best but definitely quality! Should've flashed, but I switched my heel to toe and it picked off the jug. Second try rapid fire and sent with ease!