Start on the rightmost good crimp rail 4.5ft off the ground. Traverse left on crimps for about 10 feet until you can go straight up the face to a heady encounter over the bulging lip.

Big Investment

Xavier's Roof

Golden Age

Unnamed V3

In The Bank

Start standing on the north side of the West facing face of the Xav's Roof boulder. Climb up the scoop and to the right, topping out at the south side of the West face.

Definitely one of the best problems in Bishop if not anywhere.

Sit start on small crimps and climb up into the good flake undercling. Continue onto the lip, make a couple of moves left and right, figure out how to get your foot to face level, and then mantel (or throw) to the big smiley jug.

This problem can feel impossible for those who are either really tall, really short, or really inflexible. It's probably helpful to be average-height and flexible. Those who fit well into this problem may find it easy.

Sit Start on a left-facing crimp rail. Climb up on decent holds, then work left using sidepulls to match the sharktooth/crimp. Make a big right hand move to a not-so-good crimper, reach left to the jugs, and climb precariously up the bomber patina.

Unsure if the first ascent was done from a sit start, or how much this problem has broken recently. Felt much harder than the originally suggested grade of v8.

Sit start at the right most side of the wall on a jug. Climb up and left on more good holds. Pull up and over onto the lip before traversing delicately left to gain a large hueco. Finish as for Xavier's Roof.

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