The Lorax  V5

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Type:  Boulder, 15 feet Consensus:  V5-6 [details] FA:  Zach Mathe New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  Zach Mathe on Mar 14, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: The Lorax

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What an excellent problem! Start on left side of lip on the mustache boulder right by the little boulder in front of it. Traverse across the lip utilizing any slopers, crimps, and heel hooks that you can find along the way. The crux is trying to scoot your heel along with you while moving on the 2nd and 3rd moves. When you are almost to the end of the traverse, and about to hit your head on the large wall behind you, there will be a series of small crimps and a good edge type thing. Go straight up from here to a ledge, and then use either the arete or one of the other ledges to get up on the boulder. Don't hit your back/head on the large wall behind you. And I shouldn't have to say it, but the large wall is off. I will admit it is kind of awkward getting up in this small space, but when you do, you will feel very happy about your send. The problem is over when you are standing up on the ledges that you used to pull yourself up.

Thanks to Ray Bierbaum for seeing that the line was possible!

Location 

The lower lip on The Mustache Boulder.

Protection 

A few pads, and spotter.

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BETA PHOTO: See the holds?	Zach on The Lorax	Heel popping right at the end GRRRR!!!
Ray working the crux