Solarium V3
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FA: Type: Boulder Consensus: V3+ [details] Length: 15 feet Views: 486 page views
Submitted By: Obi on Apr 10, 2007
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Johnnie working her way up on Solarium
Description Just to the right of the arete (Beam Me Up Scottie), crouch-start on some big edges and head up and slightly right. Climb past a couple sets of thin pockets and make a toss for the lip. Unlocking the sequence is the crux. An area classic and a must-do for the grade.
Location West face of the 'Solarium Boulder', left of center, just right of the left arete.
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BETA PHOTO: 'Solarium Boulder', west face topo
Ben making a committing throw for the lip on Solar...
KK setting up for the move.
Making the left-hand toss to the lip.
The crux of Solarium, v3
Starting out on Solarium, V3
Topping out on Solarium, V3
Comments on Solarium
By Euan Cameron Administrator From: Redlands and Mammoth Lakes Dec 29, 2007 rating: V3 Steeper than it looks. The crux move up to the lip will feel hard for the grade for those shorter in stature.
By Adam Winters Administrator From: Bishop, CA Jan 13, 2008 rating: V3+ this is a stiff v3
By Greg DeMatteo From: Flagstaff, Az Dec 8, 2008 rating: V4- Definitely the hardest V3 I've ever done.
By Euan Cameron Administrator From: Redlands and Mammoth Lakes Dec 24, 2008 rating: V3 A hold has recently broken (the 2nd large side pull) which makes this more sustained, but doesn't change the grade.