Grinch - 5.12c

I enjoyed working this short, stout route/problem. It was a good experience on footwork and overall technique to maintain tension on the rock. Trust that black streaked tuffa when you smear your right foot. Also, keep your right foot on when you hit the right hand sloper during the V5/6 boulder problem.

I like this route but it doesn't seem to get that much traffic. It's pretty thin but not too bad to bolt 3, then you get to the crux. It took me quite a few tries of bailing from the 3rd bolt before I figured out what I needed to do.

Once I finally figured out my beta I only had to work it a few times and then I sent. The longest part was just figuring out what beta I needed to use. I talked to a few other people and they all seemed to do it slightly differently - Nobody I talked to did it the way I ended up doing it. The route is very bouldery.

Nice and crimpy start then goes up to a slopey finish, really fun!

Was thinking a V6 for the entire route before. Now I'm thinking V7. This route is on you the entire way and does not let up for a minute. Probably 10-12 tries to finish.

Edit* Got on it again, felt easier, thinking V6 again. Easier than Scorpion child IMO

just couldn't make the moves through the crux (left hand pinch, right hand throw to slope from the undercling). Pulled past to the right hand sloper and then completed.