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The Crown

Near the easier end of Hurd Lake's 22 catalogued problems.

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One of 22 boulder problems catalogued at Hurd Lake, this climb sits near the easier end of the crag's V0 to V7-8 range.

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Hurd Lake — the crag this route is on
Hurd Lake, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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