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Pinch Bulge

Name: Pinch Bulge
Rating: 2.4

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Routes in Upper Y Traverse

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	Center Left V3 6A PG13
	Center Right V1 5
	Direct Mantel sds V4 6B
	Far Left Seam V-easy 3
	High Traverse V3 6A PG13
	Hornucopia into Panache V1 5
	Left Arete V1 5
	Left Side V1 5 PG13
	Merge Right V4- 6B
	Pinch Bulge V3 6A
	Pinch Bulge Sit Down V4+ 6B+
	Tall Man Shutdown V6-7 7A+
	Thin Crimp Bulge V4-5 6B+
	Upper Y Traverse V3-4 6A+
	Where the Green Fir Grows V2+ 5+ PG13
	Y-Crack Left V2- 5+
	Y-Far Right T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b V2 5+ R
	Y-Left V1 5
	Y-Right V1 5 R
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Type:	Boulder, 10 ft (3 m), Grade V
GPS:	40.00353, -105.29773
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Shared By:	Brian Frank on Aug 3, 2006
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Description

Fun short route, it starts on the far right side of the Upper Y Traverse. Begin with the good right facing finger flake, go left to a slopey hold/pinch up and left. There is a couple decent slopey holds up and right, and a right facing sidepull jug for the finish.

The handholds are fairly positive and don't shred you finger tips too badly; the feet are small for an overhanging problem.

Location

Route starts at the crux of the Upper Y-Traverse on the far right side. There are three small right facing sidepull flakes. Begin on the far left flake (by far the best of the three) it is just under the higher (right) of the two "step features". This flake is probably 6.5' feet off the ground.

See problem "Pinch Bulge Sit Down" for variations and comments.

Protection

Good flat landing, a pad and a spotter would be nice but not neccesary. Just be careful if you get your left foot up high, I could see someone taking a fall on their back.