description Trice Overview
Trice is a challenging sandstone bouldering route located in Boulder, Colorado. Noted for its distinctive horizontal movement and V12 grade difficulty, it represents a significant historic climb within the area. The route is primarily suited to experienced boulderers seeking advanced technical challenges and those interested in exploring notable climbs within Colorado’s climbing scene.
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Trice ranks #185 of 368 in the Climbing Route ranking, behind Slapshot, ahead of Demencia Senil.
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Who made the first ascent of Trice?
Colorado climber Jim Holloway established Trice on Flagstaff Mountain near Boulder in 1975. The problem was also known as AHR, short for "Another Holloway Route."
Why is Trice important in bouldering history?
Its modern consensus grade is V12, making it a candidate for the earliest problem ever climbed at that level. It went without a confirmed repeat for approximately 32 years after Holloway's ascent.
Who first repeated Trice after Jim Holloway?
Jamie Emerson and Carlo Traversi both completed Trice during the same session in 2007. Their ascents ended the problem's three-decade period without a repeat.
What makes Trice difficult despite its short length?
Trice is a compact sandstone roof problem built around powerful horizontal movement, small holds, and precise body tension. Its V12 grade and historic rock make it appropriate only for highly experienced boulderers familiar with Flagstaff Mountain's sandstone ethics.
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