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Unconchas
Description
This long odyssey up the left side of the wall starts out with a few difficult slabby moves in a faint corner up to a big pocket and the third bolt. Crank out a few more slab-type moves to a big, grassy ledge. From the ledge the angle steeps but the rock becomes more featured and fun. Climb up to a big roof, through the notch in the roof and up into the low-angle dihedral. A couple more difficult moves guard the anchors but there are nice pockets around the anchor for clipping.
There's still plenty of lichen and dirt on this line but the climbing is enjoyable.
Location
Second route in from the left edge of the Hidden Tower. It starts on top of a small mound at the top of the hill. The belay and start of the route are shaded much of the day.
Protection
Roughly 15 bolts to a two-bolt anchor with lowering biners. Note the length...a 60m rope with stretch gets the climber up and down but tie a knot in the end of the rope and, if leaving the draws up, unclip a few to get the rope in a straight line.
Routes in Hidden Tower
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