| Type: | Boulder, 15 ft (5 m) |
| GPS: | 39.2719, -111.19439 |
| FA: | Mike Banuelos |
| Page Views: | 1,866 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Mike to the B on Apr 14, 2013 |
| Admins: | Aeon Aki, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher |
Don't climb on wet rock! Sandstone is a porous rock type that can absorb a lot of water. It can lose up to 75% of its strength while wet, making it easy to snap off holds and irreparably damage classic climbs. Wait 48 to 72hrs after precipitation. If the ground is still damp then the rock is still wet. A great way to check for precipitation history before traveling to Joe's is to go to this site-
climate.usu.edu/mchd/dashbo…
and under "Data Charts" click the "Precipitation" tab. Make sure the surface wetness is 0 before climbing.
Description
The Minimalist is located on the southwest overhang of the Zero Boulder. As the name suggests, the very minimal starting hand and foot holds make this a powerful and steep encounter.
Pull off the ground via the poor V shaped hold at chest height and a faint dimple down low for a left foot. Slap the sloping (but surprisingly good) lip and fight the swing to grab an incut crimp out right. Establish here and continue out right to good holds and an airy mantle.



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