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The Goliath

V9, Boulder, 13 ft (4 m),  Avg: 4 from 3 votes
FA: Jon Haggerty
Massachusetts > Central, MA > Rocky Pond > Shoreline Goliath

Description

Stand start on the overhung, graffiti covered East face of the Shoreline Goliath with your hands matched on a high, diagonal edge. Make a tough pull onto the wall and then a powerful move left to a huge sloper. Somehow generate the power to make a throw with your right hand onto the lip, find some foot holds, match, and then make a difficult mantel onto the slab above.

The low start from the undercling down and right is an open project which will add a few moves and likely bring the grade into the V11-13 range.

Location

It is located at the center of the east face of the Shoreline Goliath (the one covered in graffiti) just right of the mural.

Protection

Crashpads and a spotter for the mantel perhaps. It has a flat landing, but the mantel can definitely kick you off awkwardly.

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Jon sticking the sloper. Xs mark the starting hold.
[Hide Photo] Jon sticking the sloper. Xs mark the starting hold.
Jon sticking the move to the lip on the first ascent! Excellent, powerful problem.
[Hide Photo] Jon sticking the move to the lip on the first ascent! Excellent, powerful problem.