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The Knobs

V0-, Boulder, 10 ft (3 m),  Avg: 2.1 from 136 votes
FA: unknown
California > San Diego County > S San Diego County > Santee Boulders > Moby Dick Area > Beehive Boulders

Description

A few feet to the right of the masochist crack is a slightly overhanging wall with big bulbous knobs, undercut by a polished smooth wall. Start low on left and right side pulls with a left foot heel-toe jam. Matched hands on a large knob,  lead to a dead point for the top.

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The Knobs
[Hide Photo] The Knobs
The Knobs--left center.<br> Finger crack--right center.<br> <br> You can see part of Masochist Crack on the far left.
[Hide Photo] The Knobs--left center. Finger crack--right center. You can see part of Masochist Crack on the far left.

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James Roe
  V0
[Hide Comment] This is a short and fun problem. Tricky footwork at the start! Jan 18, 2015
Bryan K
San Diego CA, USA
[Hide Comment] this route has been loved to death. super polished / slick down low. Feb 14, 2023
Rudy Pei
Irvine, CA
  V0+
[Hide Comment] Probably a V0- in the past. But the good foothold is polished to marble, so alternative footwork is needed Sep 1, 2024
Randejo Loco
Munchen Haus
[Hide Comment] ^ This comment can be made about nearly every climb here. Sep 2, 2024