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Thin Face

V7, Boulder, 15 ft (5 m),  Avg: 3.2 from 10 votes
FA: unknown
New Mexico > Jemez Area > Ponderosa Bould… > Satellite > Lower Gully

Description

A perfect landing entices one to go for the jug at the top on this thin, technical line with and explosive finish. Good flexability is helpful.

Start from high holds, or low, you choose. Move up into some scoop type holds with edges at the lips and get high feet to reach up to some terribly small holds. Wind up and fire for the jug in the crack below the lip. You might want to scramble around prior to trying this to make sure that the jug is not full of pine needles.

Location

This is the first problem you see and come to as you approach the area. It sits just to the right of the trail and has a large pin tree just to the problems right.

Protection

Pad and spotter

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Page cranking up on the start
[Hide Photo] Page cranking up on the start
Page bearing down on one of the terrible holds
[Hide Photo] Page bearing down on one of the terrible holds
The Thin face, there are a couple of problems hidden by the large tree as well.
[Hide Photo] The Thin face, there are a couple of problems hidden by the large tree as well.