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Crystal Ball

V7, Boulder, 15 ft (5 m),  Avg: 2 from 1 vote
FA: Christian Prellwitz
New Hampshire > Merrimack Valley > Dumplingtown Hi… > 2. Dumplingtown… > 01. The Left End > Left End Proper

Description

Start standing with hands using a pair of sloping pods in the obvious horizontal seam at 6-6.5 feet. Climb straight up the center of the slab using poor slimpers and tenuous smears to gain the left arete near the top. From here, follow improving holds to an easy top out. 

Tricky and technical with a tenuous crux sequence near the top. A bit highball so it's helpful to have a few pads and perhaps a spotter to keep you from rolling down the hill. Fun movement, but the rock is a bit grainy and the if the arete to the left was ever cleaned this would likely end up being pretty contrived. In its current state, it's a challenging, fun slab and a nice addition to the growing list of established climbs at Dumplington Hill.

Location

This is located on a detached pillar on the right of the 'Left End Proper' a bit to the right of 'The Something Seam' and a just left of 'Numb Knees'.

Protection

A few pads are useful to level out the sloped landing. It is easy to set up a rope off a tree on top to work the moves.

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This photo shows the starting holds (marked by yellow boxes) and the general line of travel for 'Crystal Ball' (the red line).
[Hide Photo] This photo shows the starting holds (marked by yellow boxes) and the general line of travel for 'Crystal Ball' (the red line).