Route shares boulder with Needle to the Vein. Start with right hand in the seam and left on the arete. Go up.

 

Reunion

Shroom Star

Jolie

Needle to the Vein

Particle Man

Porcelain

Use flakes and crimps to move up this short slab.

Sit start on crimps, move up to sloppers then high step and pull for top. Good diversity for a short problem.

Sit start matched on a flat jug, make big moves left onto crimps and use tricky beta to move around the blunt arete.  Reach up and grab a hold that forms the corner with the porcelain slab and top out, it is a little spooky near the top.

Fun one move wonder near Porcelain. Start on bad hands and a bad foot and make a long move to a not great hold. From there, hit the jug and top out

 

A beautiful problem and a slab lovers dream. Climb straight up center of face on delicate holds.  Fantastic!

Packed with classic problems and great landings, the Upper Matrix is worth hiking to. Plus, combining your trip with a visit to the nearby Matrix area gives you access to a ton of problems across the grades - a one stop shop for all your bouldering needs!

 

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Routes in Upper Matrix