Although this problem lacks height (and thus commitment), I think it deserves classic status. Start with both hands matched on the low crimp that looks like a crooked smile. Work your way into the start crimps for the standard (squat) start version, and continue up to the mantle finish. Lots of moves for such a short problem, with interesting body position and balance issues to contend with.   This is a tough problem to rate - it's tricky to read, but once you've got it dialed it gets substantially easier. I've heard it called V7 by strong climbers, looks like some people think it's V5. Whatever. Wish I didn't have to put a grade up, but the site won't let me post the problem without one.

Foot Switch sit start

Swordfighter

Foot Switch Standard Start

Direct Line

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This problem is just around the corner (to the left/ southeast of switchfoot). If you aren't disgusted by the thought of an eliminate problem, this one is well worth a try - Start with matched hands on the linear crimp to the left of (and partially obscured by) the climber's chest in the photo. From there you get just the holds he's using in the photo, and then the crimps up above. Any feet you can find are fair game. V4.

The standard is the squat start from the right edge in the seam and the crystal edge out left. Step onto the quartz crystals and reach left up to a sloping dish with a very sharp crystal in it. It is also possible to crimp a ripple in the sloper as a sidepull and get your thumb on the sharp crystal. Reach right to a seam with a small edge formed by two crystals, then left to a bigger knob and finally right up to a better edge in a seam. You'll match your feet multiple times on the quartz crystals durring this process.

 If you are tall or temps are cold you can go straight from the sloper to the second right crimp.

 From here the holds get bigger and the angle slackens.

 The low lying down star off of the hollow flake definitely seemed hard for V6 to me.

 This is B3 from the Mayer & Moret online guide. They give it V3+/V4+ for high/low start.

 The Summerscales guide gives the high start V3.

Starts on the same holds as the traverse but goes to the upper right crimp and straight up a forearm tearing top-out. Using the far left sloper makes it more into the v2 range, going more out right brings it closer to v3+

Walk around to the north side of the entry boulders, and discover some tweaky but aesthetic problems. Stays cooler and gets less slippery than sun-exposed areas.

 This is Boulder B on the Mayer & Moret overview map.

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Routes in Brett and Jill boulders