The Turtle

Beginner
Open
All
One of the most popular boulders on the land. The Turtle has super steep slopes and smooth surfaces, resembling a turtle shell. Climbers have had a hard time being able to mount this beast of a boulder.

ROUTES

  1. Turtle Fur — V9: Stand start. Crimp and power-tech up through a sloping top-out.
  2. Turtle Man — V1: Classic. Start from obvious scoop. Mantle up and finish slightly right. Find the blowhole!
  3. Pebble Beach — V1: Slabby pebble smears straight up to finish as for TM.
  4. Ride the Rail — V0: Stand start and traverse the iron rail left to mantle it and top out.
  5. Ride the Rail Sit — V1: Sit start, hands on the rail. Surmount mantle and traverse left as for RtR.

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
Undercut
Turning the Lip
Traverse
Sit Start
Sidepull
Prow
Pocket
Pinch
Pebbles
Palming
Mantel
Jump Start
Jamming
Hueco
Hand Jam
Ground Up
Gaston
Edge
Crimp
Crag
Climbing Shoes
Bulge
Bouldering Pad
Arête

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