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Goldenrod

V5-6, Boulder, 12 ft (4 m),  Avg: 4 from 15 votes
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California > Eastern Sierra > Mammoth Lakes Area > Sherwin Plateau > Pocketopia > N - Goldenrod Area > Goldenrod Boulder

Description

The perfect line. Start on pockets and follow the golden streak through a small square inclusion, and some smaller pockets up high. Go direct to finish and not toward the flake to the right.

This is my vote for the best of its grade on Bishop Tuff, and possibly the best line on tuff on the Plateau.

Protection

pads.

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Goldenrod Topo
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Pulling on the small square inclusion and getting ready to reach for the pockets, on Goldenrod V6
[Hide Photo] Pulling on the small square inclusion and getting ready to reach for the pockets, on Goldenrod V6
Goldenrod Boulder, front face topo
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LR reaching to the xenolith pinch
[Hide Photo] LR reaching to the xenolith pinch
TR sticking the mono
[Hide Photo] TR sticking the mono
Enjoying the finishing moves on Goldenrod, V6
[Hide Photo] Enjoying the finishing moves on Goldenrod, V6
Moving up to the small pockets on Goldenrod, V6
[Hide Photo] Moving up to the small pockets on Goldenrod, V6

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Euan Cameron
Mammoth Lakes, CA
  V5
[Hide Comment] A great problem. Great moves and high enough to add some spice. The new guide has it at V6, which may be a little generous. Who cares about the grade, the problem is a must do. May 29, 2010
Tavis Ricksecker
V5-6
[Hide Comment] Guidebook calls this v6, it's easier if you are tall. Feb 2, 2012
Andy L
 
[Hide Comment] youtube.com/watch?v=qBn32XX… Mar 10, 2014