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Dancing Queen (aka The Cube)

V5, Boulder, 15 ft (5 m),  Avg: 3.4 from 110 votes
FA: Frank Cornelius
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Description

Sit start at a low flake, up holds on the arete to the sloping lip which is traversed slightly left before rocking over. The problem can be finished directly via a wicked mantle (V9) if the regular way isn't enough.

Location

Right side of the south face.

Protection

pad, spotter

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Sticking the slopper on dancing queen<br> <br> Photo credit: Hajime Himeno
[Hide Photo] Sticking the slopper on dancing queen Photo credit: Hajime Himeno
Will on The Cube
[Hide Photo] Will on The Cube
A send with night descending
[Hide Photo] A send with night descending
Adam Gill working on his top put.
[Hide Photo] Adam Gill working on his top put.
Left foot toe hook was the key beta for me
[Hide Photo] Left foot toe hook was the key beta for me

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Sendaholic
[Hide Comment] youtube.com/watch?v=o-Ti99h… Jun 19, 2012
RAZORsharp
CA
  V5
[Hide Comment] That isnt the start. The start is the low right sidepull, and then, you make your moves up to that high left hand you started on. Nice go. May 21, 2013
Steve Wheeler
California
 
[Hide Comment] The Cube - direct variation V9 youtube.com/watch?v=hmR1v7l… Oct 31, 2013
Sys Ex
Lake Forest, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Probably one of the hardest v5 in the area, but well worth the send! Beta intensive. :) Jun 23, 2014
foam
[Hide Comment] youtube.com/watch?v=26FTLh0…

Sent it first try a couple weeks later :) Jun 11, 2016
JoshuaMichaelGolden
[Hide Comment] youtu.be/jhXrz3vyuuk Jun 24, 2017
Jeremy Tremblay
  V5-6
[Hide Comment] youtube.com/watch?v=_UnlADO…

Tall guy sequence Aug 17, 2018
Christian Sanchez
Pasadena, CA
 
[Hide Comment] youtu.be/1eAV_srSbro?t=136 Jun 3, 2020
Michael B
The IE
[Hide Comment] One of the best in southern california, but also murder on the right wrist to attempt over and over. Nov 10, 2025