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Birthday Direct 

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Type: Boulder
Consensus: V3 [details]
Length: 12 feet
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Submitted By: Jon McCartie on Sep 17, 2007


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Description 

Stand-start matched on a crimp and make a reach up to a high right-hand gaston. Climb straight up with another gaston to a perfect jug on the lip. Balancy, technical, and fun.


Location 

North face of the twin 'Birthday Boulders' on the vertical wall, center route.


Protection 

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Birthday Boulder North Face Topo

BETA PHOTO: Birthday Boulder North Face Topo

Working the opening moves on Birthday Direct.  I eventually chose to use only the right gaston.  (photo: Jon Leicht)

Working the opening moves on Birthday Direct. I e...

Getting into it...<br /><br />photo: Matt Osbourne

Getting into it...

photo: Matt Osbourne


Double-gastoning on 'Birthday Direct'<br /><br />photo: Matt Osbourne

Double-gastoning on 'Birthday Direct'

photo: Matt...


starting hold on Birthday Direct

starting hold on Birthday Direct

Warming up on Birthday Direct V3.

Warming up on Birthday Direct V3.


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By Euan Cameron
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From: Redlands and Mammoth Lakes
Oct 14, 2008
rating: V3

A good techincal problem, although I thought it was easy for the grade.

By molony
Apr 26, 2009

Really enjoyable movement. However, I actually thought this thing was incredibly tough for the grade, even with good beta