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Saturday Night Live

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 Avg: 3.5 from 78 votes

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Type: Boulder, 13 ft
FA: John Yablonski
Page Views: 11,212 total · 67/month
Shared By: AJ on Dec 31, 2004
Admins: C Miller, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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This is an entertaining boulder problem 20 yards from the Real Hidden Valley Parking lot. Park and walk west, as per Loose Lady. After 5-6 seconds of hiking, look over your right shoulder. You'll see a big scoop with a chalky handhold on the left. Grab the hold, smear your feet and dyno to the lip. Then make an easy mantel to finish the job.

A rating on this one is pretty meaningless...

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The Launch. SNL, April 08. Photo by Darin Limvere.
The Launch. SNL, April 08. Photo by Darin Lim…
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Darin sticking it on SNL. April '06.
Darin sticking it on SNL. April '06.
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Sticking the sloping dish on my first send of the problem. I was excited to tick this one off and fortunate to have it documented (thanks to Ivo). I figured if I pressed my lips together real tight it might transfer to my grip on the top.
Sticking the sloping dish on my first send of t…
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The Catch. SNL, April 08. Photo by Darin Limvere.
The Catch. SNL, April 08. Photo by Darin Limv…
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Al Liu getting it done<br>
Al Liu getting it done
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Casey Van Gelderen sticking the dyno. <br> www.jakesteinphoto.com
Casey Van Gelderen sticking the dyno. www.jake…
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French sticking SNL
French sticking SNL
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From the guide, Joshua Tree Bouldering, 1993 edition. Early 80's photo by Mari Gingery
From the guide, Joshua Tree Bouldering, 1993 ed…
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Sam Wolfe sticking the Dyno
Sam Wolfe sticking the Dyno
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Goin' for it!
Goin' for it!
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Footwear of the day, Converse All-Stars
Footwear of the day, Converse All-Stars
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Hands
Hands
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Joe Brophy
San Diego
 
Joe Brophy   San Diego
 
I agree with AJ. You can basically scrap the V rating on this problem. If you are 5'0" it will be a long flight to the top. And a person 6'0" and over it is really not a dyno. But either way it is fun, so have at it. Feb 10, 2005
Brad Schierer
LAVEEN
  V4
Brad Schierer   LAVEEN
  V4
I'm 5'8. took me 4 tries before i could grab the jug and not swing off from the momentum. btw i used the rail in the scoop for my feet and it worked pretty well. tons o fun for a one move wonder. Aug 21, 2006
Luke Bertelsen
Tucson, AZ
  V5
Luke Bertelsen   Tucson, AZ  
  V5
A truly classic boulder problem. You look at the face and it seems that the holds were placed perfectly for an amazing boulder problem. So good that you have to do it again and again. Dec 13, 2006
JNE
 
JNE  
 
One of the funnest moves anywhere! Dec 22, 2006
ROC
Englewood, CO
ROC   Englewood, CO
Bring a pad unless you plan on manteling off the sucka. It's a long drop. Good landing, but a long drop none the less...made all the more painful in super tight climbing shoes. Personal experience... Sent on the second go! Jan 19, 2007
Adam Stackhouse

Adam Stackhouse    
The YouTube version of SNL Nov 12, 2007
Russ Walling
www.FishProducts.com
 
Russ Walling   www.FishProducts.com
 
The name was picked by Yabo, who called it Saturday Night Live, because he did it 9 times in a row on a Saturday night for the FA. Yep, at night, FA, and I bet he did the whole problem too... not dropping off without the doing the mantel... the shame! 99.469% sure no flashlight either. Dec 1, 2007
Tradiban
 
Tradiban  
 
Speaking of not doing the whole problem, I assumed matching on crack was the proper start, making this a two move wonder. Dec 13, 2013
Thomas Claiborne
San Diego
 
Thomas Claiborne   San Diego
 
Has anyone else done this problem entirely statically by mantling on the sloping rail? The trad climber in me hates dynoing so I figured out some wonky beta for this. Nov 6, 2017
Erik Wessner
Joshua Tree, CA
Erik Wessner   Joshua Tree, CA
It can be done static and goes around V5/6, the dyno is fun, get out of your comfort zone and go for it! Nov 8, 2017
J T
  V4
J T  
  V4
Some not so conventional beta on this climb. A little something for all you shorties out there youtu.be/fwYSE-UTIz8 Feb 26, 2018
Jeremy Tremblay
Jeremy Tremblay  
youtu.be/a5snt99NxBw Mar 19, 2018

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