Pocket Puzzle 5.10a
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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
January 2007 freezing-my-ass-off lead... Photo by ...
Lindsey Pearson on Pocket Puzzle, the Pond.
Comments on Pocket Puzzle
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.