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Blinded By Sunlight

V6, Boulder,  Avg: 3.4 from 8 votes
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Colorado > Colorado Springs > Mt Herman > Highball Boulder

Description

The crux is the topout. Start on the south side of the boulder really low, and throw a right hand out to the crack on the arete. Heel hook and then go left hand to a sidepull on the south side. Balance and move your left hand into an undercling in the crack. Make a big reach with your right hand to a good sidepull, and then get your left hand to a ledge. From there, move your right hand to another ledge, and then it gets tricky. I heel hooked up high and moved my right hand to match my left. Then it's a lot of pulling and scraping yourself up the rock.

Location

This ascends the [SW] arete (per Sean Scott).

Protection

Pads.

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View of the landing and start.
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The crack.
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