The crux of this climb is towards the top.

Center Route

Spring Fed

5 Magics

Ten Years After

Angler's Arete

Trouser Trout Traverse

Dean's Dangle

The crux is super deceptive and physically hard to boot. Climb the arete to a face finish. It is dirty but only due to lack of traffic. This has a high first bolt, but it is easy climbing. It is a true test of your onsight ability.

SDS from just above the spring pool. Go right out the cave to hookup with

Trouser Trout Traverse

. It is best finished up

Angler's Arete

. This is slightly easier if finished around corner from the arete.

This is the route at the top of the trail to the cliff. It has a steep start to tricky, deceptive holds and climbing. The rock is crazy, tiger-striped.

The crux is 1/2 way up. Stand start or sds in from the right. It is a little harder with the sds. Climb edges and sidepulls. Staying on the face right of the arete drops this to V2.

The crux of this problem is 3/4ths of the way through. This rating reflects the entire traverse. The start can also be done as an undercling without changing the grade. Many variations and sections of this traverse can be done for a great workout.

Climb steep slopers and edges to a crux pull at the roof on good holds. It is great fun when the feet kick loose. Walk off.

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Routes in Piedra River - Upper West aka Never Mind