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Body Karate
Description
A powerful and beautiful roof compression problem. It starts with a couple of big throws, then some compression with tensiony, far away feet, and finishes with hero climbing on an awesome rail. If you always wanted to climb The Vice, but don't climb v13 or can't get to Africa, this is your problem. Arguably the best boulder problem in the canyon, and good enough that it stands out in the region. Feels v9 to some body types.
Location
This problem is located underneath the boulder just uphill from Yosemite Slab (v0-ish). Look for the steep compression problem leading to a beautiful finish rail. Start on the undercling about 5 feet deep under the roof. There will be an obvious, left-facing foot rail. I started with my left hand in the good part, my right hand in the undercling that was left over, left toe in the foot rail, and shot right hand out to the rail.
Protection
2 big pads from Organic were perfect for us.
Routes in Yosemite Slab
- 13Body KarateV8Bouldering