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The Bold and the Beautiful

V5-6 X, TR, Boulder, 25 ft (8 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 2 votes
FA: Troy Fauteux
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Description

Stand start on a boulder inside the cave. Reach up to a good crimp jug. Reach up right hand to a good flat crimp. Match and set your feet for a huge right hand lock off. Snag the hold wherever you can as a gaston then get a higher right foot. From here maintain your head game and keep moving. Do a few more right hand moves and a left before a big move to a jug on the lip! The difficulty of this problem may vary with height.

Location

Locate the large cave from the parking lot or climb down to the dojo and walk to the rightside of the cave. The is the prominent line of the wall.

Protection

10-20 pads if you plan on falling.

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The crux lock off on The Beautiful and the Bold
[Hide Photo] The crux lock off on The Beautiful and the Bold
This is the most committing move of the climb for me because I wasn't able to get my left hand on the best part of the hold from the lock off.
[Hide Photo] This is the most committing move of the climb for me because I wasn't able to get my left hand on the best part of the hold from the lock off.
The awesome edges down low on The Beautiful and the Bold.
[Hide Photo] The awesome edges down low on The Beautiful and the Bold.

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Troy Fauteux
Henniker, NH
  V5+ X
[Hide Comment] This is an absolute stunning line in an obscure location. Just know what your getting into. Falling really isn't an option. So for those who do decide to step up to the plate please be careful. This one is definitely dangerous. Here is the footage of my send. youtube.com/watch?v=7Pc0Qhl… Nov 24, 2017