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This is a nice V2-ish variation on the easy/moderate wall at the western mouth of the corridor. The wall faces north, so tends to stay cool in the middle of the day. Landing is nice and flat.<br> The V6 illustrated in the previous photo is just to the left, around the corner.<br> There is a diagonal crack to the climber's right which offers some of the easiest (VB) climbing at U-mound, with an exciting topout for beginning highballers.
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Another view of the V2 at the northern mouth of the corridor. You can see a pad under the corridor V6 to the left, and the diagonal VB crack to the right.
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!
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Dave Wachter
Feb 26, 2009
“This is a nice V2-ish variation on the easy/moderate wall at the western mouth of the corridor. The wall faces north, so tends to stay cool in the middle of the day. Landing is nice and flat.
The V6 illustrated in the previous photo is just to the left, around the corner.
There is a diagonal crack to the climber's right which offers some of the easiest (VB) climbing at U-mound, with an exciting topout for beginning highballers.”  

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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!
Another view of the V2 at the northern mouth of the corridor. You can see a pad under the corridor V6 to the left, and the diagonal VB crack to the right.
This is a nice V2-ish variation on the easy/moderate wall at the western mouth of the corridor. The wall faces north, so tends to stay cool in the middle of the day. Landing is nice and flat.<br> The V6 illustrated in the previous photo is just to the left, around the corner.<br> There is a diagonal crack to the climber's right which offers some of the easiest (VB) climbing at U-mound, with an exciting topout for beginning highballers.
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