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Chinese Algebra

V6, Boulder, 12 ft (4 m),  Avg: 3.7 from 76 votes
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Description

A classic sloper problem for the Nine Mile Hill.
Start low on the left side of the west face on a slopey, half-triangular hold. Figure out how to pull on it, and go out left onto the sloper rail. Heel hook and continue to slap up the rail with that left hand until you think you can stick that right hand on and contain it. Stick it and figure out a way to get up and over the bulge. As does with most sloper problems - temperatures can make or break you. Easier come winter time, harder in the heat of summer.

GRADE THIS PROBLEM PEOPLE!!!
Some say V5, most say it's V6.

Location

Chinese Algebra boulder.

Protection

None - great landing - not very high off the deck.

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Chente Anderson just past the crux sloper match and onto the arete crimps. If you get here, it's (probably) in the bag.
[Hide Photo] Chente Anderson just past the crux sloper match and onto the arete crimps. If you get here, it's (probably) in the bag.
Really fun!!! Control this hold, match and move out right from here with a right foot on the start hold.
[Hide Photo] Really fun!!! Control this hold, match and move out right from here with a right foot on the start hold.
West side of the Mecca Boulder.
[Hide Photo] West side of the Mecca Boulder.
Liesel on a great Unaweep sloper... Chinese Algebra is awesome!
[Hide Photo] Liesel on a great Unaweep sloper... Chinese Algebra is awesome!
Sit start on these holds for Chinese Algebra and Dapper Dan.
[Hide Photo] Sit start on these holds for Chinese Algebra and Dapper Dan.

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Matt Lisenby
  V5
[Hide Comment] If you are tall enough to reach the "good" area out to the right on the lip while your feet are on the initial holds, it's probably ~V5, but, if you have to commit to a heelhook and slopers on the lip to begin moving right, V6 is probably fair. There are a few finishing variations to this problem. Try mantling straight over from the first holds that you get to on the lip, avoiding the traverse right and the arete holds; it will be tough regardless of height. Jan 18, 2010
Grant Eaton
San Fracisco, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Beta video: youtu.be/p-fVucYLILY.
Great route. Nov 21, 2018
Maxwell Miner
  V6
[Hide Comment] Had a great time working this the other day, here is the send footy: youtu.be/ivm9kIDceek.

Can’t wait to give the Dapper Dan line a proper session! Nov 24, 2018
K P
Grand Junction, CO
  V6
[Hide Comment] Loved this one! Definitely do it in the shade, so the slopers don’t get baked. Friction dependent. Classic for Unaweep:) Nov 5, 2019
Jacob Rankin
Grand Junction, CO
[Hide Comment] youtu.be/m1v05Y0BUwM. Oct 20, 2021
Sam Wilson
Asheville, NC
  V6
[Hide Comment] Shortie beta: youtube.com/watch?v=Y5LOG6Z…. Awesome holds on this one! Jun 22, 2022