What happens when a route climber gets on a boulder problem? It gets ugly. Exhibit One (below): Me trying a new problem at the Sentinel boulders in Yosemite. The excruciatingly long video shows me struggling, and freaking from being 6 feet off the ground.
A little while after the video was shot, I sent and got the 3rd ascent.
So this was my first trip to Yosemite. I went to the Big Stone hoping for some long routes, but ironically only climbed on boulders.
On the second day of the trip we found the only dry route in the Valley, Generator Crack. We had all the gear for the off-width, but could barely manage a top-rope.
After the struggle, I tried to lead a fairly new route next to the crack.
I fell shortly after this photo was taken. The first piece popped, and the second piece blew out the rock, so I grounded out… Then we set up a top rope.
Thanks to Kris for the pics and video, and Andrew for the catches and company.
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