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Pocketsock Variation #1

V2, Boulder, 10 ft (3 m),  Avg: 2 from 16 votes
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Description

Same start as Pocketsock, however instead of trending up and left through the slopey pocket, move up and right past a sloping crimp and left sidepull. Move through a funky pinch on the mini arete and hit the top arete and top out.

Location

Backside of the Tomb Raider boulder.

Protection

pads

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Pocketsock (Left is the original route, and right is the Variation #1 from Brayack's book. Both ~V3 although the left is a bit more difficult, perhaps 3+)
[Hide Photo] Pocketsock (Left is the original route, and right is the Variation #1 from Brayack's book. Both ~V3 although the left is a bit more difficult, perhaps 3+)

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Lee Murr
  V1
[Hide Comment] just a shorter less interesting version of the original Oct 3, 2021