[Hide Comment] The top moves are definitely scary, and the foot beta might be different depending on how tall you are... Paul W., I don't know you'll ever see this, but thanks for your beta and spot. Right after you left, I sent the problem because of your help.
Dec 4, 2011
[Hide Comment] Finally finished this today, great problem for me. What's the consensus on the top outs? Going left is acceptable, just takes less cajones than going straight up?
Oct 15, 2012
[Hide Comment] Both are acceptable, in my opinion. I know climbers who are terrified to go left, but comfortable with the straight up version, and vice versa. Nice work!
Oct 15, 2012
[Hide Comment] Topping out left is not only acceptable but the original, and I still think the best, line. I always thought it flows better since you're heading up and left the whole time anyways. The direct top-out never felt as 'elegant' to me. I haven't been up there in a while but the tree out left is less intrusive now making the left exit a bit less scary than it used to be. I remember watching Micah get ejected from the top and falling sideways through the tree many years ago. He was pretty scratched up.
Would be a five star problem anywhere in the world no matter how you top it out.
Oct 16, 2012
[Hide Comment] Yeah this is one of my favorite at the Yard (or anywhere I've been for that matter)! Originally I did the left top out, but went back for the direct. I enjoy and do both, whatever feels natural at the moment, although I think the left is actually a bit scarier as if you come off there you're more sideways (and have potential to fall into the bush). Just don't come off and you're fine!
Dec 2, 2012
[Hide Comment] In my opinion the proudest line in Santa Barbara (at least that I have done). Powerful lower moves up to a committing topout. Hardest part for me was definitely the bottom sequence up to deadpointing the jug.
Apr 15, 2014
[Hide Comment] one of those climbers who got terrified trying to go left, but cruised it smoothly when topping out directly. commit and it's not so bad! great problem
Apr 2, 2017
[Hide Comment] This has to be the greatest V4 in all of the greater Santa Barbara area .. an absolute must do. A total classic anywhere, with hard moves off the deck and a committing end sequence.
Dec 13, 2021
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