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Upper Mound (main upper cluster of boulders) 


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Overview of problems at upper boulder cluster. Cli...

Description 

A cluster of boulders with a variety of problems and a nice sheltered nook to hang out in. Great place to set up "camp" on crisp sunny days.


Getting There 

Walk up the hill about 30 meters to the north of the warmup boulders and you're there.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Upper Mound (main upper cluster of boulders):
Manatee trad traverse   V0+     Boulder   
Jelly Bean hand traverse   V2     Boulder   
Highball slab problem   V2     Boulder   
Knob Problem   V3     Boulder   
The Murray Highball   V4     Boulder, 18 feet   
The Manatee   V4-5     Boulder, 18 feet   
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Featured Route For Upper Mound (main upper cluster of boulders)
V2 highball with a tricky mantle start (much easier up high), accessed through a corridor on the north side of the main cluster (tops out just above the knob problem). Very bad landing.

Highball slab problem V2  NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Upper Mound (main upper clu...
Crux is pulling off the ground. You can either start matched on the lower black feature (significantly harder, due to lack of feet), or reach up and start with your left hand on the next higher black feature. Crimp to a mantle move, then stand up and collect yourself for some easy but heady crimping to the top.Downclimb is on the opposite side....[more]   Browse More Classics in NM


Photos of Upper Mound (main upper cluster of boulders) Slideshow Add Photo
Upper cluster viewed from the north side of the warmup boulders. The Manatee is the crazy looking blobby formation behind Dan, with the patch of green lichen matching his shirt. The big, low boulder further right in the foreground has some fun slab problems on it.

Upper cluster viewed from the north side of the wa...

Climber on left is starting the egg (V1/2); <br />Climber in middle is getting ready to mantle up off the jelly bean hand traverse (V1/2); <br />Climbers on the right are standing under the "knob problem" (V3) (chalked knob is above the climber with the wool cap). <br />

Climber on left is starting the egg (V1/2)@SEMICOL...

The Egg (V1/2).

The Egg (V1/2).


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By LeeAB
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From: ABQ, NM
Feb 26, 2009

Also known as Upper Mound.