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Saturday Night Live 

Saturday Night Live 

V4

   

FA: John Yablonski
Type: Boulder
Consensus: V4 [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 10 feet
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Submitted By: AJ on Jan 1, 2005


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Sticking the sloping dish on my first send of the ...


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This is an entertaining boulder problem 20 yards from the Real Hidden Valley Parking lot. Park and walk west, as per Loose Lady. After 5-6 seconds of hiking, look over your right shoulder. You'll see a big scoop with a chalky handhold on the left. Grab the hold, smear your feet and dyno to the lip. Then make an easy mantel to finish the job.

A rating on this one is pretty meaningless...


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Hands

Hands

One hand grab

One hand grab

settin up for the dyno

settin up for the dyno

Al Liu getting it done<br />

Al Liu getting it done


Darin sticking it on SNL. April '06.

Darin sticking it on SNL. April '06.

From the guide, Joshua Tree Bouldering, 1993 edition.  Early 80's photo by Mari Gingery

From the guide, Joshua Tree Bouldering, 1993 editi...

Footwear of the day, Converse All-Stars

Footwear of the day, Converse All-Stars

Wouldn't stick with one hand, so why not try two?

Wouldn't stick with one hand, so why not try two?

The Launch.  SNL, April 08.  Photo by Darin Limvere.

The Launch. SNL, April 08. Photo by Darin Limver...

The Catch.  SNL, April 08.  Photo by Darin Limvere.

The Catch. SNL, April 08. Photo by Darin Limvere...


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By Joe Brophy
Feb 10, 2005

I agree with AJ. You can basically scrap the V rating on this problem. If you are 5'0" it will be a long flight to the top. And a person 6'0" and over it is really not a dyno. But either way it is fun, so have at it.

By brad schierer
From: your imagination
Aug 21, 2006
rating: V4

I'm 5'8. took me 4 tries before i could grab the jug and not swing off from the momentum. btw i used the rail in the scoop for my feet and it worked pretty well. tons o fun for a one move wonder.

By Luke Bertelsen
Dec 13, 2006

A truly classic boulder problem. You look at the face and it seems that the holds were placed perfectly for an amazing boulder problem. So good that you have to do it again and again.

By jammer
Dec 22, 2006

One of the funnest moves anywhere!

By ROC
Jan 19, 2007

Bring a pad unless you plan on manteling off the sucka. It's a long drop. Good landing, but a long drop none the less...made all the more painful in super tight climbing shoes. Personal experience...

By Adam Stackhouse
Administrator
From: Escondido, Ca
Nov 12, 2007

The YouTube version of SNL

By Russ Walling
From: www.FishProducts.com
Dec 1, 2007

The name was picked by Yabo, who called it Saturday Night Live, because he did it 9 times in a row on a Saturday night for the FA. Yep, at night, FA, and I bet he did the whole problem too... not dropping off without the doing the mantel... the shame! 99.469% sure no flashlight either.