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Word is Bond

V3-4, Boulder, 15 ft (5 m),  Avg: 3.5 from 12 votes
FA: unknown
Pennsylvania > Central PA > Sunfish Pond Co… > Main Area

Description

Start with your hands matched on the horizontal move out from the roof with an under cling, a jug, a crimp, and then a big move to the ledge. Heel hook it and pull up on some crimps.

Location

This is the last boulder in the main area. Descend the boulders, walk right and you are there.

Protection

If you only have one pad you might want a spotter to move it around for you on this one.

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Right before the crux on Word is Bond V4
[Hide Photo] Right before the crux on Word is Bond V4
Getting ready for the throw to the ledge.
[Hide Photo] Getting ready for the throw to the ledge.

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Chad Cowan
Aurora, CO
  V4
[Hide Comment] One of my favorite climbs, I work left on the ledge and avoid the tree to top out. Nov 3, 2013
devson
 
[Hide Comment] Great climb. Under cling can be avoided if you have a long enough reach. Top out is nice due to the small ledge. Jul 25, 2016
Robert Houghtaling
Rome pa
[Hide Comment] Not to be rude but this is right over an old collapsed coal mine opening. With two filled over air shafts within 10 feet. If you climb this please be careful and keep an eye open for rattle snakes. Ps: if you see the open mine on the way in please stay out as it is very unstable and full of bad air. Mar 27, 2019
Alaina G
 
[Hide Comment] Robert thanks for the information. Can I find more about that online anywhere? We climbed there and had no idea. I do remember a bad smell. It smelled like manure. Had no idea about the coal mine shafts, curious where exactly they are? Dec 1, 2020