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The Sponge Problem 

V8

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Type: Boulder, 10 feet
Consensus: V8 [details]
FA: Timy Fairfield
Submitted By: LDYoung on Jun 4, 2011

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Stand start on the left side of the overhang, far left of Pumping Huecos . Make a couple of moves right to gain the slot in the center of crack, this is the crux.


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By Laeserguns
Apr 24, 2013

I watched a young Timy Fairfield make the FA of this one fine summer day about 1991-ish. At the time, I'd never seen anyone climb anything that difficult. It's also an excellent boulder problem straight up, without making the traverse right, and much easier.