The Manatee V4-5
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| Type: | Boulder, 18 feet |
| Consensus: | V3+ [details] |
| FA: | David Baltz, 1979 |
| Submitted By: | LeeAB on Feb 26, 2009 |
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Description One of the taller lines at U-mound, though this would still barely qualify as a highball in many areas. Technical and insecure climbing to go along with a strong reputation still make this a desired tick.
There used to be an unstable plate about the size of a kitchen table that rocked back and forth in the landing area that has since migrated down the hill and settled.
Work up into the big underclings then ooze your way out to where you can grab the good hold over the lip with your left. Match briefly and reach up to a right crimp and match, now hoist your foot up over the lip onto the previous hold and some how reach out left to a hard to see sidepull. Work your way up crimpy side pulls until you can reach some rounded holds on top and start paddling.
Location The obvious west facing plate at the right end of the biggest boulder in the main cluster.
Protection Pads and spotter. A few pads are nice to have as is pre-inspecting the top out.
Last evening burn (photo by Brian Sokol).
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By Williampenner
From: The 505
Feb 28, 2009
| That big rock was migrated as were other rocks over the years. Only took 3 to 4 people 15 minutes to get it to the present location. |
By David Baltz
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dec 5, 2009
| I may have been the first one to do this one--circa 1979. P. Horak and Mark Leonard also worked on it about the same time. As I recall, Mike Head did it on-site. |
By docsavage
From: Albuquerque, NM
Feb 9, 2012
| So you say, Dave, but where is their documentation ...
... and I sure hope Mike Head did it on-site - as opposed to, say, in his basement! |
By Kevin Jaramillo
Mar 26, 2012
rating: V4-5 PG13
| Loved seeing it going down in the day...most likely with no pads. Makes me feel light duty.
Recently started going to the U again and noticed between visits that someone is intentionally destroying holds. |
By Jeremy Aslaksen
From: Albuquerque, NM
Mar 26, 2012
| Hey Kevin,
You ever put those bolts back? |
By Kevin Jaramillo
Mar 27, 2012
rating: V4-5 PG13
| Hey Jeremy,
No, but heard someone else did.
:) |
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