Unnamed Face Problem  V3-4

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Type:  Boulder, 12 feet Consensus:  V4 [details] FA:  [unknown] Season:  Cool temps help a lot Submitted By:  Bjorn on Dec 27, 2008 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (4) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

I first found this problem on one of the hottest days of the summer. I had rock shoes with me but no pad. I analyzed the face and its features, judging it hard but climbable. I palpated the starting holds and concluded that today was too hot and humid to consider attempting it padless. I decided to come back when it was cooler. I finally returned on Christmas Day and sent this excellent thin face climbing problem after a dozen tries or so.

The problem consists of steep thin face climbing and a committing mantle topout. For holds you have edges that are sort of non-edges. More like faint bulbs of granite texture. Brute strength is unwelcome here. Delicacy and precision are the name of the game. Cryptic sequencing is also a barrier to the send, and I get the impression everyone who climbs this problem will employ slightly different moves.

Protection 

You'll want a pad. Not necessarily highball, but blowing the mantle topout would be painful.

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