This route takes the obvious line on the western most corner of the Crown. A dirty crack, it would benefit from some intentional cleaning of all suspect flakes on the climber's left side of the crack.  

  There is a large boulder at the top that can be slung (240cm sling) for a top rope. 

  The true name of the climb or first ascent info of the climb are unknown, but Daniel Valverde once free-soloed a variation of it. If you have information about the history of this very obvious line please comment.

Crown Vic

Castle Wall

2 bolts provide a top-rope anchor for the left side of the slab. To reach these bolts though, one must lead up the crack/corner to the left. The climbing isn't hard, maybe 5.7, but the rock quality is definitely suspect. There are a number of thin cracks which will take nuts and small cams, but test them out carefully, as some appear fragile.  

  Once the  anchor is reached, top-roping the slab is quite enjoyable. The divots provide interesting hand/foot holds, and there are even some deep huecos scattered about on the route. 

  Supposedly, one can finish up to the top, but it looks sketchy. The one account I've found (see vcrux.com/penablancathegard…) describes it as "adventure climbing".

South West facing, this small slab gets lots of sun which makes it especially nice in the winter. It also gets a fair amount of wind being higher up on the ridge. The slab portion is pocked with divots, perhaps the result of some gun-happy local. As with most Pena Blanca cliffs, beware loose rock.

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Routes in The Crown