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Tennessee Thong

V7, Boulder,  Avg: 3.8 from 194 votes
FA: unknown
Tennessee > Stone Fort > Front Area > Swingers Boulder

Description

SDS on a large side pull under the roof near the fence, move up to the triangular corner, then left to a good crimp then up to a marginal slopes, and finally the flat jug at the top.

Location

Front Area, Swingers Boulder

Protection

One or two pads

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Fighting a humid 93 degrees on Tennessee Thong. | Photo: Ashlee Harding
[Hide Photo] Fighting a humid 93 degrees on Tennessee Thong. | Photo: Ashlee Harding
T-Thong looking stunning as always
[Hide Photo] T-Thong looking stunning as always
About to throw for the crux.
[Hide Photo] About to throw for the crux.
Marci on Tennessee Thong
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The Gentleman going big.
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Elliott on Tennessee Thong
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Sending T-Thong
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Moving through the starting sequence using a heel/toe cam
[Hide Photo] Moving through the starting sequence using a heel/toe cam
Flannery Mikusa setting up for the big move on T-Thong. <br> <br> Photo: @dirtysouthclimber <br> Climber: @fantasticflan
[Hide Photo] Flannery Mikusa setting up for the big move on T-Thong. Photo: @dirtysouthclimber Climber: @fantasticflan
Making the wide shoulder move out left to the most perfect edge ever touched... <br> <br> Climber: @dirtysouthclimber <br> Photo: Jeremy Jurgevich
[Hide Photo] Making the wide shoulder move out left to the most perfect edge ever touched... Climber: @dirtysouthclimber Photo: Jeremy Jurgevich
Luke working the moves on Tennessee Thong
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The Gentleman on the opening moves.
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Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Wesley Siebenthaler
Terre Haute, IN
[Hide Comment] Has anyone tried this from the start of On The Fence? Adds a few more fun moves to the beginning and makes it tricky to get comfortably into the starting position for Tennessee Thong. Mar 22, 2020
Nathan Devan
Sandy, SLC UT
[Hide Comment] If you're strong but don't like dynamic:
youtube.com/watch?v=HQLPxFm… Feb 7, 2021
Scott B
Colorado
[Hide Comment] m.youtube.com/watch?v=n0lnb…

Tall man beta Nov 7, 2022
Zach Bramel
MN
[Hide Comment] Video:
youtu.be/_otBDOIhx5k Nov 24, 2022
Arthur Kock
Seattle, WA
[Hide Comment] Haven't heard many people talking about how insanely contrived this line is. You can easily traverse all the way left and climb the footholds, not using any new or "off-limits" holds. Feels about V4 like this. Nov 28, 2022
Paul Ahnn
Washington D.C.
  V7
[Hide Comment] fun start beta for people a little taller that makes it much less strenuous imo

instagram.com/reel/CoycrKAt… Feb 19, 2023
Christopher Merth
 
[Hide Comment] Best climb I’ve ever done if your struggling with the last two moves I found using the far right foot best to get to the bad hold and then bring it up and in nice and high just under the crack helps for the last move here’s a link to my video youtube.com/shorts/18JlqCoP… May 25, 2024
Peter Bradley
Boulder, CO
 
[Hide Comment] youtube.com/shorts/jPqBDflb2vA
6'1" beta May 30, 2024
Paul Rightmyer
[Hide Comment] Super classic!
instagram.com/p/CqLjZjFuKCW… Oct 19, 2024
Mario Morante
Chattanooga, TN
  V7
[Hide Comment] Classic Line! Need Beta? youtu.be/B7sRGiE_Pig Dec 6, 2024
Chris Singletary
Blacksburg, VA
 
[Hide Comment] “Insanely contrived”? I dunno, there are a lot of way more contrived climbs out there. The intended beta is the obvious line here, even if it’s not the easiest. Jan 17, 2025