Named for its peculiar use of supporting a waterslide that was standing on the property. After removing the waterslide from the boulder there was no other name to name her but The Slide at that point.
English Ivy — V1: Start on the arête to pull around the left side, then climb up the face aiming for a nice hueco.
Groovy — V4: Stand start on edges on the left side of the arête. Make moves right across crimps and pockets and topout same as The Groove.
The Groove — V3: Start with an incut right hand crimp and left hand wherever in the groove. Work up the groove via cool, sculpted holds.
The Groove Sit — V4: Same as The Groove, but sit start on lower right crimp and decent left sidepull.
Project — V9: Square up on tiny sharp crimps and jump/dyno straight up to the hueco.
Barishnikov Dyno — V7: Start on the Slide arête. Mantel Up, then ballet your feet to set up to the hueco.
The Slide — V3: Awesome. Pads on both sides of the arete!! Hp40-like grooving and footwork. straight up blunt prow with groove.
The Hole — V2: Climb face to hueco. Get sloping lip, kick a right foot way out right in another hole to start rolling over. Slap, stretch and get that right hand ledge, then summit.
The Fence — V0: Up nice patina edges and sidepulls to a little block-crack mantle. Fun.
V Grade Level of Difficulty
V0 - V2
Beginner
V3- V5
Intermediate
V6 - V8
Advanced
V9+
Open
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Glossary of climbing terms
V Grade
An American System for grading problems, consisting of a number prefixed by the letter V, the higher the number the more difficult the problem.
Undercut
A downward facing hold (AKA undercling).
Turning the Lip
The process of getting from hanging from the lip of a roof to standing on the lip.
Traverse
A problem that travels predominantly sideways.
Sit Start
To start a problem from a sitting position.
Sidepull
A vertical hold that faces away from the body.
Prow
A narrow overhanging arete.
Pocket
A hole in the rock that can be used as a hand or foot hold.
Pinch
A hand hold that is squeezed between the fingers and thumb.
Pebbles
Tiny stones protruding from the surface of the rock, most common on gritstone.
Palming
Pressing the palm of the hand onto a rock.
Mantel
A method of getting from hanging the lip of a boulder or ledge to standing on it (short for mantel-sheln. Also, a verb "mantel that ledge".
Jump Start
Jumping from the ground to the starting holds of a problem (AKA French Start)
Jamming
Wedging a body part into a crack.
Hueco
A large rounded pocket.
Hand Jam
A jam in which an open hand is inserted into a crack and pressed against the sides with the knuckles against one side, fingertips and palm against the other
Ground Up
Attempting and climbing a problem or route without inspecting it from rope and starting from the ground on each attempt.
Gaston
Gripping a vertical hold with the arm bent at the elbow and the hand, thumb down, pulling the hold away from the body.
Edge
A flat horizontal hold.
Crimp
A small edge. Also, a powerful grip in which the second finger joint is bent sharply and the thumb presses onto the index.
Crag
A generic term for climbing or bouldering area. May also refer specifically to an outcrop of rock.
Climbing Shoes
Tight fitting, rubber covered shoes designed for rock climbing.
Bulge
A rounded roof or overhang.
Bouldering Pad
A rectangular crash mat that consists of multiple layers of foam covered in a heavy-duty material. The pad is placed where the climber is expected to fall to cushion their landing.
Arête
A protruding rock feature that is formed by meeting of two plane. The opposite to a corner.
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Wauhatchie
Named after Chief Wauhatchie who was a l 9th century Cherokee Chieftain who fought alongside of Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812.