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Light Bulb Moment

V5, Boulder, 15 ft (5 m),  Avg: 3.8 from 8 votes
FA: Chris Hirsch and Luke Ross, 2018
S Dakota > Needles Of Rush… > Iron Mountain > Rubrick's Ridge… > Influences Wall

Description

A nice, slightly overhung, sustained problem with a cool sloper finish. Sit or crouch start on a jug, climb straight up then traverse right across crimps and pull over onto the slab to exit. Traverse across slab and down climb on jugs to descend. A fairly flat landing.

This problem is technically a variation to the 'Schist Overhang' V2/3, which climbs straight up and drops from a finishing jug.

Location

This is the left most problem on the right wall.

Protection

Few pads.

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Light Bulb Moment V4/5
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John Andersen trying Kates Beta
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Kate Figuring out her beta for Light Bulb Moment
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Kate figuring out her beta for Light Bulb Moment
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John Andersen making quick work on Light Bulb Moment
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Mikel Madsen
Rapid City SD( raised) and…
  V4-5
[Hide Comment] Fun unique problem for the area. I think a little more clean up before i can give it the four stars. Broke a few bump holds and seemed like the feet were salting my crash pads from time to time. With that being said this is a great problem and will be 4 star classic quick with more traffic. Don't expect to warm up on this bad boy it makes you think in a few spots or until you get that Light Bulb Moment. Grade seems right! Nice work Chris and Luke. Jul 15, 2019