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Umound approach from the parking lot at the end of Copper NE.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : U-Mound
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
Umound approach from the parking lot at the end of Copper NE.
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Overview of boulder clusters. See separate sections for descriptions and photos of various problems.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : U-Mound
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
Overview of boulder clusters. See separate sections for descriptions and photos of various problems.
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Routes in the corridor:<br />Left-hand line = belly of the whale (V6) - reputed to be a good problem, but seems sharp and kind of chossy to me.<br />Middle lines = too hard for me (V9/10? - "hito" and "hita") - presumably, there's also a V3+ to be found in the middle somewhere. Good luck!<br />Right-hand line = V6/7. Stellar! Start with hands matched on good chalked shelf, then move into desperate crimps. Very technical climbing. Difficulty eases off as you get higher, but commitment increases. Pad the ankle-breaker rock well, and make sure you've got a good spot!

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Upper Mound - the corridor
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
BETA PHOTO: Routes in the corridor:
Left-hand line = belly of the whale (V6) - reputed to be a good problem, but...
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The Corridor Problem (V6/7) start. Located on the north end of the corridor, with the mountains to your back. Ben has moved from the start hold to the slopey right hand. From there, pick your poison, and go up.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Corridor Problem (V6-7)
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
The Corridor Problem (V6/7) start. Located on the north end of the corridor, with the mountains to y...
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"Driftwood" direct V6/7. Also known as the "Skinner Problem" and "Shark's Tooth." Starts on two tiny matched crimps at chest height. Gets slightly easier as you go, but scarier. Bring plenty of pads and spotters, as the shelf beneath is narrow and drops away.<br />

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Driftwood direct start (V6-7)
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
"Driftwood" direct V6/7. Also known as the "Skinner Problem" and "Shark's Tooth." Starts on two tiny...
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Overview of problems at upper boulder cluster. Climber is hand-traversing the "tipped over jelly bean boulder" (Should actually be called the "cut in half jelly bean boulder").

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Upper Mound (main upper clu...
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
Overview of problems at upper boulder cluster. Climber is hand-traversing the "tipped over jelly bea...
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North cluster overview:<br />Boulder to the left/foreground is "Wounded Knee," with the V2 namesake on the right. The V4 arete is on the left skyline. There are also chalked holds up the middle of the face, along the crack, but that line is not nearly as good as the two pictured.<br />Dan is standing in the podium area with "Driftwood" (V4 start via the arched crack; V6/7 direct start) and the "Pizza Crack" (V2/3, partially obscured) behind him. The arrow points toward the hidden mini-corridor with the fun/awkward V4.<br />The trail from the upper cluster/ upper corridor (not to be confused with the hidden corridor next to Dan) brings you down past wounded knee in the left hand foreground, and crosses just in front of the boulder.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Backside of Upper Mound/ Wo...
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
North cluster overview:
Boulder to the left/foreground is "Wounded Knee," with the V2 namesake on th...
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View of boulders from the trail in, just above the point from which you get your first good view, as you cross the paved aquaduct (seen on the left edge of the photo)

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : U-Mound
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
BETA PHOTO: View of boulders from the trail in, just above the point from which you get your first good view, as...
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A very popular line. Get there early, as a queue tends to form.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Layback arete (V1)
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
A very popular line. Get there early, as a queue tends to form.
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The South-facing slab problems:<br />- Left-most line can be done using the arete (V0+) or without it (V1)<br />- Left-center line (AKA "Mr Scary") = V2<br />- Right-center line (AKA "Mr Scarier") = V2+<br />- Right-most line = V1+/V2 (Crux off the ground). Can exit through the notch to the right; more committing but not much harder to hand-traverse the finish to the top.<br /><br />The main cluster of boulders in the Upper Mound are just above/behind the flake. The manatee is the blobbly boulder to the left of the top of the flake (looks a bit like the head of a deranged manatee with algae on its upper lip, if you've got imagination).

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Warmup Boulders (AKA Brett ...
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
BETA PHOTO: The South-facing slab problems:
- Left-most line can be done using the arete (V0+) or without it (V1...
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View of the north side problems. Dan is moving into the crux of the middle problem (tops out after matching on the crimps he's reaching for with his left hand). Topping out straight up is easier, continuing on through the leftward traverse is harder - shares switchfoot topout (the problem which seems to be coming out of Chavez's head, on the left side of the photo).

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Warmup Boulders North Side ...
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
View of the north side problems. Dan is moving into the crux of the middle problem (tops out after m...
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View of west cluster from the south at sunset

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Lower Mound (western cluste...
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
BETA PHOTO: View of west cluster from the south at sunset
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Setting up for the dynamic move to the notch.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Pizza Crack (V2)
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
Setting up for the dynamic move to the notch.
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Sending temps (it started snowing about 2 min after this photo was shot).

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Driftwood or Petrified Wood (V4)
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
Sending temps (it started snowing about 2 min after this photo was shot).
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Sit start begins with hands matched on the very low chalked flake by the climber's left knee.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Foot Switch sit start (V7)
Submitted By: Dave Wachter
Sit start begins with hands matched on the very low chalked flake by the climber's left knee.
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