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The Very Bad Idea

V4, Boulder, 15 ft (5 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 7 votes
FA: unknown
New Hampshire > Pawtuckaway > Boulder Natural > Yosemite Boulder Area
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Description

Crimp up an arete then finish up an exciting slab. Sound like fun? Sit start the arete to the left of the pointed stump with a right hand sloper and a good left hand pinch. Pull up to a set of crimps, then using a cool left hand divot on the slab, make a scary move out right to a slopey sidepull that will help you get up onto the slab. Finish up the slab to an easy topout. Great movement, but try not to fall onto the spear.

Location

This problem climbs the arete to the left of My Girlfriend and right of Bloody Knuckles. Downclimb an easy slab towards a tree.

Protection

Pad, spotter

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The boulder in 2018.
[Hide Photo] The boulder in 2018.
Another view of the problem. Moss invaded and the stump left.
[Hide Photo] Another view of the problem. Moss invaded and the stump left.
Whatever you do, don't get impaled!
[Hide Photo] Whatever you do, don't get impaled!