I flew from Norway to the Gunks all the way back in 1981 for my first visit to the US, I climbed a lot of stuff over a two-week period, including lots of roofs, but nothing like this! I don't remember if this boulder was already established at the time? I do know that at my 171 cm (about 5'7) there is absolutely no way I would be able to reach around the lip! Very well done!
It’s pretty amazing, I will admit. The thing about rock climbing though is, all it takes is one missed hand hold, or a foot slip, to fall. And that fall can be catastrophic. I’m really afraid of heights so rock climbing is out for me. I’m also terrified of confined spaces. I think there might be evolutionary advantages for people like me although the downside is, being so risk-averse can be paradoxically a risk in itself. My wife hates it that I dislike risk so much.
Agreed that it's in the softer end, but I'd still take 10 bc the lip sequence feels more difficult than anything I've encountered on most 9s - I say go for it! GL!
