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the hot gate

V3+, Boulder, 8 ft (2 m),  Avg: 1 from 1 vote
FA: David Dobson
International > N America > Canada > British Columbia > Vancouver > Buntzen Lake Bo… > Sparta Boulder Zone

Description

crux is the first 2 moves, feels harder than it is, sharp first hold and crapy left foot makes if more of a chore than a climb

Location

the south facing boulder on the east side of the sparta boulder, sds with hands an a sharp rail with a toe almost under the boulder and a awkward left foot trying not to push off the sparta boulber, move up and right

Protection

1 spotter 1 pad

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slaping the crux move
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