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Hippopotamus Boulder

California > Inland Empire > Menifee Area > Lion's Den > Serengeti
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Description

Three main problems.

Hippopotamus V2: begin left hand in small pocket and right hand in crack. Climb upwards using cracks and mantle for a super slopey topout.

Crocodile V2: begin on slab portion of the boulder with a high foot. Use xenoliths upwards.

Hippocampus V1: On the butt end of the hippo. Begin low with follow good holds leftward to topout.

Getting There

33.680072, -117.119856

Routes from Left to Right

V1 5
 2
● Hippocampus
Boulder
V2 5+
 1
● Crocodile
Boulder
V2 5+
 1
● Hippopotamus
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Hippocampus
 2
V1 5 Boulder
● Crocodile
 1
V2 5+ Boulder
● Hippopotamus
 1
V2 5+ Boulder

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Hippocampus V1
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Michael Tarascio
Murrieta, CA
[Hide Comment] Maybe FA? on the left end of the boulder.
youtube.com/shorts/pP41oNpG… Nov 27, 2022