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Upper Mound (main upper cluster of boulders)

Submitted By: Dave Wachter on Feb 25, 2009
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Description 

A cluster of boulders with a variety of problems and a nice sheltered nook to hang out in. Great place to set up "camp" on crisp sunny days.


Getting There 

Walk up the hill about 30 meters to the north of the warmup boulders and you're there.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Upper Mound (main upper cluster of boulders):
Manatee trad traverse   V0+     Boulder   
Highball slab problem   V2     Boulder   
Jelly bean hand traverse   V2     Boulder   
Knob Problem   V3     Boulder   
The Manatee   V4-5     Boulder, 18 feet   
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Upper cluster viewed from the north side of the warmup boulders. The Manatee is the crazy looking blobby formation behind Dan, with the patch of green lichen matching his shirt. The big, low boulder further right in the foreground has some fun slab problems on it.

Upper cluster viewed from the north side of the wa...

Climber on left is starting the egg (V1/2);<br />Climber in middle is getting ready to mantle up off the jelly bean hand traverse (V1/2);<br />Climbers on the right are standing under the "knob problem" (V3) (chalked knob is above the climber with the wool cap).<br />

Climber on left is starting the egg (V1/2)@SEMICOL...

The Egg (V1/2).

The Egg (V1/2).


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By LeeAB
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From: ABQ, NM
Feb 26, 2009

Also known as Upper Mound.