Sit-start with the obvious left sidepull and right hand in the space where the rocks meet.  Move up over the roof and top out using only the bad sloper on the right and the small crimp/sloper left of that.  The good holds to the left on the roof are off.

 The original guide by Robin Close calls this a V3, but it seems significantly easier than other V3's at NW Branch, so I graded it V2.  Curious to see what others think.

Anklebiter Right

Anklebiter Far Left

Anklebiter Far Right

Anklebiter

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Anklebiter Left

From the Depths

Sit-start with the obvious left sidepull and right hand in the space where the rocks meet.  Move up over the roof and use a good sloper and crimp to top out.

Same start as the other Anklebiter problems. Gain the good crimp rail on top of the lip, then traverse left on smaller crimps as in Anklebiter Left, but instead of throwing for the flake and toping out, continue traversing around the corner using a knee bar or toe hook to avoid the tree. Use good crimps/rails on the north face of the boulder to top out. The pedestal the main Anklebiter boulder is sitting on is on.

 The second-lowest left handhold after the start recently broke, and while what remains can still be used, that entire flake is loose and feels insecure. Use at your own risk.

 I've seen this graded from 6B+ to V6, so I offer V5-6 as an unsatisfying compromise for now.

Sit start on the same left sidepull and right constriction as the other Anklebiter problems. Move up right to the big jug then work your way around the lip, moving under the low roof. As with the start and the other similarly named problems, the pedestal is on for this variation. Once you are on the other side, pull up and over, topping out from the back, avoiding the crest of boulder.

Similar to Anklebiter Far Left, but start one move in, on the good sloping rail just over the lip, and the pedestal is OFF. Either stay low and use crimps or get up high and use the jugs from Anklebiter Left to get around the corner and under the tree. Top out at the highest point on the northern face.Could see the lower route, without using the jugs to get around the tree, becoming its own harder variation.

Same start as the other Anklebiter problems. Gain the good crimp rail on top of the lip, then traverse left onto smaller crimps until you can throw for the flake/jug right next to the tree, and top out straight up from there. Tricky not dabbing on the tree. The rock the main Anklebiter boulder is sitting on (that you use for the start) is on.

 The second-lowest left handhold after the start recently broke, and while what remains can still be used, that entire flake is loose and feels insecure.

 I've seen this graded from V4 to V6, so I offer V5-6 as an unsatisfying compromise for now.

Make your way down into the pit and sit start on a decent sloping ledge and a great right foot. Move up and left to top out at the highest point on the boulder.

Relatively short boulder that is overhung at the bottom, then has a little roof, then slab at the top.

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Routes in North Bank - Anklebiter Boulder