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Initial Friction 

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Type: Boulder, 15 feet
Consensus: V1 [details]
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Submitted By: Will S on Oct 3, 2007

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Description 

This smoothly cleaved slab is exciting and aesthetic. Expect typical polished Yos slab work. Another cool weather problem.


Location 

Adjacent to the old paved trail through the boulders above C4, just across from the Wine Boulder (Dominator).


Protection 

A pad or two.



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Initial Friction

Initial Friction

not as scary as big greeny but way slicker

not as scary as big greeny but way slicker


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By m-earle
From: Concord, MA
Oct 4, 2007

If you lack any form of slab skills (such as myself), expect to put in a V5 effort to get anywhere on this one.

By Tavis Ricksecker
From: Bishop, ca
Sep 30, 2008

Classic moderate slab. We kept slipping off about 10' up and having to run down the slab to the pads. Great fun.

By Tommy L-D
Mar 25, 2010

Some of the funnest falls I've ever taken on a boulder, expect to lose some rubber on your shoes if you do though