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Swirls

V4, Boulder, 8 ft (2 m),  Avg: 3.2 from 50 votes
FA: unknown
Alabama > Horse Pens 40 > Kiss boulders

Description

Sit start on furthest end of this slightly overhanging boulder, then work yer way (heel hooking may be required)up to middle of this boulder where you'll see this boulders namesake the Swirls, and then roll up, pulling these stacked swirls for finish.

Location

Right past the Chamber problem where a bent tree crosses the trail, problem on the right.

Protection

Pad and spotter

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Slapping the swirls.
[Hide Photo] Slapping the swirls.
Finishing what I thought to be the crux section, really awesome movement on the boulder.
[Hide Photo] Finishing what I thought to be the crux section, really awesome movement on the boulder.
First move from the start.
[Hide Photo] First move from the start.
Swirls
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Adrian working Swirls
[Hide Photo] Adrian working Swirls
Working Swirls
[Hide Photo] Working Swirls
B-RAD going for top
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SWIRL, HP 40
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Colton "CAP" Peters
Bentonville, AR
  V4+
[Hide Comment] Try a right heel instead of a left for the final push. Oct 23, 2012