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The Whale's Tail 

V4+

   

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Type: Boulder
Consensus: V4 [details]
Length: 10 feet
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Submitted By: Ladd Raine on Jun 2, 2008


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Description 

A fantastic climb.

Start on the sloping ledge at waist height with good feet, make a hard move up and left and continue on the slopers until heading up and out left at the end for a heartbreaking move to the end jug and an easy top out.

A variation (unknown name) goes straight up and a bit harder V5? it makes excellent use on a undercling pinch hold that makes the sequence very doable.


Location 

West side of area, on an overhanging arete.


Protection 

Pad and a spotter



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Whales tail...

Whales tail...

the V5 variation goes straight up

the V5 variation goes straight up

Starting Whale's Tail...

Starting Whale's Tail...

Dave Cote starting one of Rumneys best boulder problems

Dave Cote starting one of Rumneys best boulder pro...

starting moves, pic by Seth Hamel

starting moves, pic by Seth Hamel

Whales Tail

Whales Tail

Trying as hard as I can to get the finish

Trying as hard as I can to get the finish


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By matthewWallace
From: plymouth, nh
Aug 9, 2009

I did the stright up variation the other day, I feel it is a solid V5, the crux coming after you get the pinch and go to the triangle slot at the top that when hit just right forms a good crimp, I fel this way is more fun then the regular Whale's Tail.