Indian Rock Video Project
The Watercourse is the section of rock to the right of the
chimney at the back of the Pit, under the large I Boulder that
rests above. (See Map 1.) Numerous problems
go up this section of rock, a few of which are classic. The Far
Left Watercourse is nearest the chimney. Several variations exist
which use the same basic set of holds. The most classic starts
with left hand wrapped around a rounded hold with a thumb catch
and the right hand on the only good hold on the face to the right,
the same hold used by the left hand for the Opposition Problem
(see problem 15 Opposition). Starting with either foot, step
up with the left foot to the hold that forms a small right facing
corner and with the right foot to the good ledge. Lieback off
the left and stand up tall to reach with the right hand to the
left side of the one good hold high above. Move the left hand
up a few inches to an undercling/lieback hold and adjust your
right hand slightly right to the better part of the same hold,
the part of the hold known as the Bun. Step up and reach high
to decent holds to the left of the large circular bucket. Finish
by grabbing the circular bucket with your right and descend by
traversing into the chimney on the left.
Tall people may adjust in several ways. Most significantly, it
is good to use a foothold below the good ledge for the right foot
(as shown in the video) to avoid getting scrunched up. Tall people
can also avoid the first left handhold by starting on the lieback/undercling
(again as shown in the video). This skips a great move, liebacking
a really lousy sloper. It is also possible for tall people to
reach directly to the Bun (as shown in the video), whereas people
of more normal stature will need to grab the lower part of the
hold on the left. And people of more diminutive stature (under
5'5"?) may be simply out of luck as it is a long reach without
much alternative.
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