This route really doesn't have a name.  Heck, it isn't even in any guidebook.  However, when I first tried the V2 on this rock, this seemed a natural escape from the vicious overhanging edges on that route, and turned out to be quite fun.

Start on the horizontal flake at midheight.  Climb small but nice edges up the overhanging face to a clean, sharp horizontal edge.  Spot the flat-topped edge to the right, set up and fire for it from the horizontal.

Work straight up from this flat-topped edge to the topout and go check out the supposed 2X4 hold that tops out the V2.

V0 (Surfer Joe's Escape)

2X4 Righthand

This problem climbs an unlikely line on the right side of the boulder, just left of the vague arete. Start on the obvious, flat edge at the base of a dihedral feature, and reach left for a small spike. Go right to a hidden letterbox edge and then left to a good crimp. From here, make a long reach to a big jug with the right hand. It is just a bit committing at the crux finish.

This seems a bit harder than V2 to me.

This problem goes up the center of the smooth headwall past three poor pockets. Balance onto the slab, and set up for a throw to the big, flat edge at the lip which gives the boulder its name. This is off-putting and committing for a relatively short line, but it is classic in its own way.

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Routes in 2 X 4 Boulder