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Saigon Boulder

Submitted By: Alex on Sep 7, 2007
Administrators: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Adam Winters
Elevation: 6,400 feet
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Description 

An awesome boulder with many quality problems including classic easier highballs on its east face and its namesake on the south face.


Getting There 

Uphill from the 'Smooth Shrimp Boulder' which is uphill from the 'Green Wall Boulder'.



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Trying Saigon

Saigon V5-6  CA : Sierra Eastside : Saigon Boulder
This awesome, singular prow problem on perfect rock is a 3 move wonder in between easier sections, but man, those are 3 killer moves.Teasingly easy entry moves lead to two height-dependent crux sequences. For most taller people like myself, its a wild lean out right with the right hand to a sloper-type thingy utilizing a left heel hook. A left hand power up to a bulbous crimp sets you up for the big, flying move to a killer jug! Match and crank o...[more]