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Pocket Puzzle 

5.10a

   

FA: Craig Keaty
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.10a [details]
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Submitted By: Scott Tucker on Jun 5, 2006


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Me on Pocket Puzzle, a great 10a at The Pond. Pho...


Description 

Excellent climb up steep pocketed face. Great holds, fun moves, sustained with one good rest.


Location 

West-facing wall at right end of Upper Pond West. Just around corner from monster overhang.


Protection 

Bolts & shuts



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January 2007 freezing-my-ass-off lead...<br />Photo by Aaron Locander.

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Lindsey Pearson on Pocket Puzzle, the Pond.

Lindsey Pearson on Pocket Puzzle, the Pond.


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By caughtinside
From: Berkeley, CA
Nov 26, 2008
rating: 5.10a/b

This is a terrific, fun and pumpy climb! Great pockets and good length.

By Sonnabend
From: West Saint Paul, MN
Mar 5, 2009

Great climb, very sustained and no real rest spots. I'd guess it was about 75 feet to the anchors. The anchors are not shuts though, just chain.

Getting the first bolt really sets the tone for the route but once you get past that it makes the rest seem much more doable.

Enjoy

Also try the route just to the right of this "Arete Horizon" it is pretty equal in difficulty and equal in the fun category as well.

By Pete Hickman
From: Phoenix, az
May 18, 2009

Awesome climb! There are big holds all the way up but it is steep and has a bulge at the top. A lot of the lower grade climbs are much thinner than this one, only it requires endurance.