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Campus Card II

V5-6, Boulder, 10 ft (3 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 41 votes
FA: unknown
Arkansas > North-Central A… > Cowell/Deer Area > Cowell > Fred's Cave Area

Description

Sit start at the back on a triangular crimp and climb out the roof to a jug near the lip

***The starting triangle hold on this problem has broken off, making the old start impossible. The new start is one hold higher (basically the lowest chalked crimp rail).

Location

Left side of Fred's Cave.  One of the first problem in the cave. Right of Unassisted Helicopter.  Obvious rock scar where the start hold used to be.

Protection

Crash Pads

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

randy baum
 
[Hide Comment] There are two starts that can be used for this problem.

1) Start hands crossed, with left hand underclinging the triangle crimp hold and right hand on a good crimp.

2) Start matched on the triangle hold with right foot on a decent but dirty foot that is found underneath the roof.

It seems that option 1 is more popular and is easier for short people. Option 2 is less common but possibly easier for taller people.

Which is the "standard" start? Jan 2, 2013
Andrew Roepke
Kansas City, Missouri
 
[Hide Comment] Starting matched is the proper start, pulling on is arguably the crux. Oct 2, 2016
JD Borgeson
Little Rock, AR
  V4
[Hide Comment] starting matched on the triangle is the start for campus card. having a left hand undercling and a right hand on the next hold up is the start for triforce. if you do the latter start for campus card, you are essentially skipping the crux. Feb 21, 2017
JD Borgeson
Little Rock, AR
  V4
[Hide Comment] start hold on this problem has broken off. if it's still possible, it is a much harder sit start. It was always better to start with your hands higher and climb the really sick and sustained v4 over the one move wonder v7 sit start anyway. Apr 27, 2020
Christopher Deal
Fargo, ND
 
[Hide Comment] youtube.com/watch?v=lFsUlPD… Dec 1, 2020
Kasey Ann
Houston, TX
  V5-6
[Hide Comment] Short beta: youtube.com/shorts/wn2qtL7-… Dec 3, 2021
Devin .
[Hide Comment] Barefoot beta at 14:45 in this video: m.youtube.com/watch?v=eF_we… Feb 16, 2023
Scott B
Colorado
[Hide Comment] youtube.com/watch?v=u5QnE6W…
Give me that ad rev Dec 24, 2023