Mike Doyle - Bouldering 'The Mandala', Bishop, Ca

[xoldedgex]

Mike is just really short. He has to use the pads. Dude is a midget, like 3ft tall.

[mrkarnival]

Mike's beta is the same as Dave G's and Lisa R's. He's using the same holds that Chris used only a different sequence. Chris's sequence moves with the left hand first and bumps to the hold the others are moving right hand to. Watch the vids.

Nice work Mike!

[mrkarnival]

Well done Mike.

And to the others nitpicking (none of which have likely sent the rig themselves, be honest!) I agree that the original line is what Chris did. But at the end of the day when you're staring down the holds, and you're the one that walks away with a feeling of accomplishment or vowing revenge, it's your own set of 'ethics' that judge whether you were 'right' or 'wrong' in the sequence that you chose.

I like Mike's sequence.

[ZeroTheHero17]

Nice send I wish I still can't do this problem haha. I think you did the V10 variation? V12 starts a little lower but regardless that climb is HARD!!! Good job.

[vunamese]

i don't mean to downplay the ascent at all, but i recently read in wills young's blog that the start with the undercling (possible only with stacked pads) takes away from the way that sharma originally did the climb. it's just a purist thing. but nice send nonetheless

[mikedoyleca]

Um, I don't start in the undercling. What Wills is saying is that people are staring with their right hand in the undercling that I do a move to get my left hand into.

[smokeweedinhell666]

good climber, i cant say the same for the music

[barbixy]

this is damn impressive...I could not do this!

[moosmann12020]

sick! now the sit start!

[campusmang]

what everyone calls a sit start to the mandala, does not start in a sitting position

therefore

it is mandala low

[phished69]

and therefore campusmang is a dousch...as always.....

[campusmang]

yeah, i am right 100% of the time, i am a douche.

get over it

[truthfactory]

Cool beta. Nice work. You crushed that thing.