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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 />


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Photo Caption Location  Great Image  Date
Through the crux

Through the crux

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Knob Problem (V3)

Feb 28, 2009

Nice winter day at U-mound

Nice winter day at U-mound

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Jelly bean hand traverse (V2)

Feb 28, 2009

Setting up for the dynamic move to the notch.

Setting up for the dynamic move to the notch.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Pizza Crack (V2)

Feb 28, 2009

A very popular line. Get there early, as a queue tends to form.

A very popular line. Get there early, as a queue tends to form.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Layback arete (V1)

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Feb 28, 2009

Oh yeah, now I remember why I love climbing...

Oh yeah, now I remember why I love climbing...

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Layback arete (V1)

Feb 28, 2009

Topping out the hand traverse finish.

Topping out the hand traverse finish.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Slab right (V1+)

Feb 28, 2009

Getting on.

Getting on.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Slab right (V1+)

Feb 28, 2009

Setting up for the delicate crux

Setting up for the delicate crux

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Slab left-center (V2)

Feb 28, 2009

Moving through the crux.

Moving through the crux.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Traverse (V4)

Feb 28, 2009

Sending temps (it started snowing about 2 min after this photo was shot).

Sending temps (it started snowing about 2 min after this photo was shot).

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Driftwood or Petrified Wood (V4)

Feb 28, 2009

...and more slopers. The topout consists of a scrunchy mantle to a leftward traverse in a horizontal hand crack, avoiding a boulder that wants to bump you in the head.

...and more slopers. The topout consists of a scrunchy mantle to a leftward traverse in a horizontal hand crack, avoiding a boulder that wants to bump you in the head.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Hidden corridor problem (V4)

Feb 28, 2009

to sloper...

to sloper...

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Hidden corridor problem (V4)

Feb 28, 2009

crimps...

crimps...

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Hidden corridor problem (V4)

Feb 28, 2009

Sorry about the butt shot - however, this shows the continuation of the Manatee trad traverse. Hand jams and flakes in this section. Feet stay on the manatee side of the gap.

Sorry about the butt shot - however, this shows the continuation of the Manatee trad traverse. Hand jams and flakes in this section. Feet stay on the manatee side of the gap.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Manatee trad traverse (V0+)

Feb 28, 2009

Undercling traverse start of Manatee trad (Manatee direct goes straight up the upper lip just to the right of where this climber is standing).

Undercling traverse start of Manatee trad (Manatee direct goes straight up the upper lip just to the right of where this climber is standing).

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Manatee trad traverse (V0+)

Feb 28, 2009

Long right hand reach from start hold. Powerful and balancy moves follow.

Long right hand reach from start hold. Powerful and balancy moves follow.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Foot Switch sit start (V7)

Feb 27, 2009

Topout. Pad position is not recommended.

Topout. Pad position is not recommended.

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Wounded Knee arete (V3-4)

Feb 27, 2009

Awkward start to wounded knee arete

Awkward start to wounded knee arete

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Wounded Knee arete (V3-4)

Feb 27, 2009

Sequence #3

Sequence #3

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Wounded Knee (V2+)

Feb 27, 2009

Sequence #2

Sequence #2

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Wounded Knee (V2+)

Feb 27, 2009

Sequence #1

Sequence #1

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Wounded Knee (V2+)

Feb 27, 2009

The Egg (V1/2).

The Egg (V1/2).

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Upper Mound (main upper clu...

Feb 26, 2009

Upper cluster viewed from the north side of the warmup boulders. The Manatee is the crazy looking blobby formation behind Dan, with the patch of green lichen matching his shirt. The big, low boulder further right in the foreground has some fun slab problems on it.

Upper cluster viewed from the north side of the warmup boulders. The Manatee is the crazy looking blobby formation behind Dan, with the patch of green lichen matching his shirt. The big, low boulder f

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Upper Mound (main upper clu...

Feb 26, 2009

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)

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

Feb 26, 2009

This is the low, bulgy problem at the east end of the big boulder's south face (V3). Start with both hands matched on the low shelf, and throw the left heel up to match (heel is still on start hold in the photo). Cross over with left hand to a sidepull, then swing the right hand out to a small crimp (sequence pictured here). Scrunchy to get set up to grab the upper crimps, which take you up the slopey topout.

This is the low, bulgy problem at the east end of the big boulder's south face (V3). Start with both hands matched on the low shelf, and throw the left heel up to match (heel is still on start hold in

NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Bulge (V3)

Feb 26, 2009

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