March 28, 2022
The Thin Man project was first attempted in 2005 and subsequently listed in Ghislain's guidebook Halifax Bouldering. Over the intervening 17 years, it's a had a few attempts from climbers working Refined Line V12 hoping to snag a quick FA warming up for the magnum opus.Attitude Adjuster V8 earns it's name from fact that a climb with a modest grade can kick your ass if you don't respect the precise balance and body position required. No quick warm-up send for me on this one. The correct sequence was frusturatingly difficult to figure out. The holds themselves require the right attitude - I had so much weight on my finger, I damaged the nerve to the tip. I'll grow back, but I've earned a few weeks of numbness as a memento. The climb itself is a perfect face, nice height, great landing and very interesting holds. A protruding 2 finger pinch, and beautiful thin pockets. Rare for Nova Scotia granite. Shout out to my homie Mick Levin - it's your favorite style in your favorite bouldering area. Nature basically grafted yellow moonboard holds onto a vertical face in Grover. Give it a try and let me know what you think.