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Garnet Meadows Boulder

V6, Boulder, Alpine,  Avg: 2.5 from 2 votes
FA: Ron Matous, et al
Wyoming > Grand Teton NP > Garnet Canyon R… > Garnet Canyon Meadows

Description

The Largest boulder in Garnet Canyon Meadows.

Nice problems above flat campsites.

Right to left from westside at creek and downclimb.

Warm up arete: V2 * sit

Warm up wall: V3  ** overhang w variations and eliminates.

Warm up wall traverse V4 ** left to right from sit

Camp kitchen: V6 *** sit start, very steep prow on incuts and body tension, above boulder /camp wall.

Matous Original: V4 *** above campsite long moves on big holds, above smashed garnet crystals 

G Highball: V6 *** start original, climb left on slope to mini flake. Recon top out.

East Face: V8 *** now broken left hand at 1/2 height, harder than v10?, unsent since break.

New Boulder, just north of Camp Kitchen problem is an obvious SW Arete V6 ** white, a little slippery, SDS would be wicked

Location

Mostly problems on the north and west sides.

Protection

spotters, and sleeping pads.

Description

The Largest boulder in Garnet Canyon Meadows.
Nice problems above flat campsites.

Location

Mostly problems on the north and west sides.

Protection

spotters, and sleeping pads.

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Garnet Canyon Boulder- Green= G Highball V5, Yellow= Matous Original V3, Pink= Camp Kitchen V6/7
[Hide Photo] Garnet Canyon Boulder- Green= G Highball V5, Yellow= Matous Original V3, Pink= Camp Kitchen V6/7
The New Boulder. V6 arĂȘte, photo from David Loyd, This bloc arrived from above in 2009
[Hide Photo] The New Boulder. V6 arĂȘte, photo from David Loyd, This bloc arrived from above in 2009
Trying the broken East face, the tick mark above climbers head is much smaller now, and hasn't been sent since
[Hide Photo] Trying the broken East face, the tick mark above climbers head is much smaller now, and hasn't been sent since