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V7

   
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FA: Hensel? Powell?
Type: Boulder
Consensus: V7 [details]
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Submitted By: Tyler Logan on Mar 14, 2008


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"Pink Bug" follows the right profile of this bould...


Description 

Rating of "V7" is an estimate. This is an extremely thin (read: blank) boulder problem that requires skills and strength of a different sort than those en vogue these days. Rather than fret over the grade, have fun seeing how far you can inch your mass up this steep, smooth, beautiful slab of perfect sunset-toned Rubidoux granite. The landing is poor, although this could be remedied with creative configuration of crash pads.


Location 

Right and around the corner from "Black Gnat"


Protection 

crash pad



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By mark maynard
Sep 19, 2009

worked this problem out with help from kelly penix in the early 90's, one of the hardest lines ive ever sent. at that time rob muir believed only a handful had ever sent this