Yeti V4
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| Type: | Boulder, 15 feet |
| Consensus: | V4 [details] |
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| Submitted By: | Jake Sahl on Nov 16, 2009 |
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Mary Patterson throwing for the jug. Photo courtes...
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Description Start on obvious edges at head height then move up and left to a spicy top-out.
Protection Crash Pads
Topping it out, the direct way. Photo courtesy: Hj...
| Desperate Top out!
| Nick Sullens cranking through the Yeti
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By Colin Brochard From: San Francisco Nov 22, 2010
| Probably the coolest boulder I've ever done. Classic moves on good holds and an adrenaline kick at the top every time |
By Trevor V. From: Santa Barbara, Ca Nov 10, 2011
| Great problem with an on par spicy topout. |
By andy patterson Administrator From: Santa Barbara, CA Nov 14, 2011
| Do yourself a favor and top it out straight. The "left" topout still makes you squirm, but the direct line is sooo good. |
By Ian Bloom Dec 4, 2011
| The top moves are definitely scary, and the foot beta might be different depending on how tall you are... Paul W., I don't know you'll ever see this, but thanks for your beta and spot. Right after you left, I sent the problem because of your help. |
By Tom Shank From: Santa Barbara, CA Oct 15, 2012
| Finally finished this today, great problem for me. What's the consensus on the top outs? Going left is acceptable, just takes less cajones than going straight up? |
By andy patterson Administrator From: Santa Barbara, CA Oct 15, 2012
| Both are acceptable, in my opinion. I know climbers who are terrified to go left, but comfortable with the straight up version, and vice versa. Nice work! |
By Bob Banks Oct 16, 2012
| Topping out left is not only acceptable but the original, and I still think the best, line. I always thought it flows better since you're heading up and left the whole time anyways. The direct top-out never felt as 'elegant' to me. I haven't been up there in a while but the tree out left is less intrusive now making the left exit a bit less scary than it used to be. I remember watching Micah get ejected from the top and falling sideways through the tree many years ago. He was pretty scratched up. Would be a five star problem anywhere in the world no matter how you top it out. |
By Tim King Dec 2, 2012
| Yeah this is one of my favorite at the Yard (or anywhere I've been for that matter)! Originally I did the left top out, but went back for the direct. I enjoy and do both, whatever feels natural at the moment, although I think the left is actually a bit scarier as if you come off there you're more sideways (and have potential to fall into the bush). Just don't come off and you're fine! |
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