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The High Traverse

Name: The High Traverse
Rating: 2.4

5.11d YDS 7a French 24 Ewbanks VIII UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British V3 YDS 6A Font

Routes in Tree Slab

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	Center or Regular Problem aka Fire and Ice Simulator V1 5
	Gaston V1+ 5
	High Traverse, The 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a V3 6A
	Left Side Arete V1 5
	Low Traverse V0 4
	Mono V1 5
	Point Percy at the Porcelain V3 6A
	Roof Problem V2 5+
	Tree Dyno V2 5+
	Zip Code V4 6B
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Type:	Boulder
GPS:	39.65322, -105.18697
FA:	no clue
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Shared By:	Chris Dawson on Jan 25, 2002
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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The High Traverse starts on the far right side of the tree slab at an incut edge about eight or so feet up. There is a row of handholds that arcs across the lower section of the face, these are the feet for this problem. The top of the boulder is off. The idea is to traverse across the face from right to left using only the thin seam and the mid-height crimper-edge for handholds. I've heard people call it the "5.12" problem which would warrant the V4 rating. The difference between 3 or 4 on this one is the usage of a small edge just below the top that is above and slightly left of the mid-height hold. Without this hold it is necessary to match on the midheight hold to make it to the other side. I know this is really contrived, but it is also a unique problem for Morrison in that it is very balancy and footwork intensive, so I thought people might enjoy it. Have fun.