Squaw Leap V3 Shallow Water Solo
Justin Ross attempting the intimidating "Squaw Leap". After discovering this beautie I quickly decided it was too dangerous for me as the murky water only allowed 2 feet of visibility to check for submerged boulders. Also January temps make for COLD water! Justin sacked up and went for it after removing his wallet and extra clothes in case he didn't make it. After scetching up the off hands crack he maxed out on a slopey knob high off the water and just below the top. We all screamed for him to hang in there but a split second after the photo he was falling toward an unknown fate. After 20 feet of air he disappeared into the river for awhile. Luckily he popped back up after lightly hitting a submerged boulder deep under water. It still awaits a send and we have all agreed that top roping is out of the question, only a ground up FA will do. Good try Justin!!!
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North_America: United_States: California: Western_Sierra: San_Joaquin_River_Bouldering |