The uniquness of the rock makes this problem worth doing. It does not seem as if your feet are going to stick to the crystal surfaces. 

  Start on some crimps or side pulls. There is a good left gaston that you can use or not. Get your self up to the obvious good hold in the middle of the face with your right hand. Reach up to a slopping pinch with your left and either punch again or cross for a good block at the top of the wall. Committing but relatively easy.

Crystal Face Center (Valentina?)

NE Arete

Climb the arete above the boulder next to it and the plant life below. 

  3 shelfs on the north side intersect the east face and make for some cool climbing on the arete. Start with both hands on the first and pull up to a left pinch on the second and pop for the third with the right hand. Work up the lower angle arete above with your body on the east side using some slopers untill you can get a good lump with a seam near the high point of the boulder about 1 foot back from the lip.

Really cool face that is all pegmatite though not as bad as the fabled pegmatite in the "Black". The crystals are seemingly solid but can be sharp and slick. The problems on this boulder are all somewhat committing, not because it is tall but because there is always something in your landing zone.

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Routes in Boulder D, Crystal Face