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Hotos & Hand Tools v8

Hotos & Hand Tools v8

3.7
(45)
Sit start underneath the overhang however you prefer. Move up right to a positive edge then do a down move out left. Traverse the sloping rail out left and finish on jugs.
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Jason Fisher
@TinyDynos
Did it with the higher left hand so taking a 7. I could be wrong, but just based on pictures and the FA video, the ground seems quite a bit higher now than it was before. Low left hand is very much still possible, but to me felt very uncomfortable and detracts from the flow. Also not a big fan of eliminates.

Recent Ascents for Hotos & Hand Tools v8

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MIKE DONOVAN
@mikedmedia
★ 4(v8, Solid)
7.23.2026
ALVIN CAI
@Alvin.cai
(v8, Solid)
7.19.2026
NOAH BAVONESE
@noahbav
★ 3(v8, Solid)
7.15.2026
AARON SCHNEIDER
@Schlooder
Contrived BS. 2 stars is generous. Started left hand on the sidepull sloper not the super low crimp cuz jfc its already forced enough. I guess the climbing is sorta enjoyable although the shoulder move is meh. I mostly did it so I could say how overrated it is. 👎🏻
★ 2(v8, Solid)
7.4.2026
NICK F
@spicyboy
(v8, Solid)
7.4.2026
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