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Crystal Ball Mantel

V4-5, Boulder, 23 ft (7 m),  Avg: 3.8 from 19 votes
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California > Los Angeles Basin > Stoney Point > Turlock
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Description

one of the greats.
jump start or reach up for the tall folks to the crystal ball. Hump is the best term I can use to describe the move. Hump the ball bringing your right leg up and on top. use the small side pull for your right hand. sack up and reach left for the hold under the roof. Stand up, match, grab the soft ball to the left and fire to the jug. ROck up and out for a spicy high ball top out with great holds. This route is full value and if a crowded day you will get quiet the fan club when sending.

Location

turlock boulder, north side. On the obvious over hang just right of crowd pleaser.

Protection

pads and spotters are good.

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Crowds gather as you start the fun stuff up high.
[Hide Photo] Crowds gather as you start the fun stuff up high.
setting up the mantel
[Hide Photo] setting up the mantel
CBM V4
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One of my top-outs, this time actually with welcome spotters.
[Hide Photo] One of my top-outs, this time actually with welcome spotters.
David Serviss going for it.
[Hide Photo] David Serviss going for it.
This is Crystal Ball Mantel. Mike Brown sitting on it the way it should be done. Sam spotting & Crowd Pleaser is above him
[Hide Photo] This is Crystal Ball Mantel. Mike Brown sitting on it the way it should be done. Sam spotting & Crowd Pleaser is above him

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Scott Harris
San Francisco, CA
  V5 PG13
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Hard V5... But great moves, obvious line, flat landing, and a tall, exciting top out. Aug 16, 2019
Mark Frumkin
Bishop, CA
[Hide Comment] The climb being shown here is Crowd Pleaser. The Crystal ball mantel is what you jump to and mantel on to start Crowd pleaser. Jan 16, 2021