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La Vertical Mostly Sport climbing 8 routes in sector

Grade context: US
Photos: 6
Ascents: 29

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5.8 5.9 5.10a 5.10c 5.11a 5.11c 5.12a 5.12c

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The sector includes the two faces either side of the arete. Extends from "La Vertical" on the right, to "Las Chocolatadas" on the left.

Approach

Gentle

After the ascent, once you reach the main wall, turn left and follow it along and uphill. You will see the tall arete on your right as you climb up.

Ethic inherited from Cerro Quemado

Many of the routes were developed by (very few) local climbers. Climbing in Guatemala is not well established and it is hard to find gear and material. Bring some equipment if you pass through and make sure it makes it to the local, very friendly climbing community.

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In some older topos the left side of this sector was called "Nido de golondrina".

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The obvious crack on the right face of the arete.

Set: Miguel Arango

Nice near-vertical face. Grading doesn't allow use of the crack on the right.

Set: Miguel Arango

Technical face climb without use of the arete, until the final move just below the anchor.

Set: Miguel Arango

Shares the same bolts as "LNFS" but uses the arete for the entire duration of the route. There used to be a lower reunion, the grade up to this point was 5.9. Now the reunion is higher and requires a technical crux move, increasing the grade.

Set: Miguel Arango

Left around the corner from the arete. Grading does not include use of the arete.

Set: Miguel Arango

Cool route with some interesting moves.

Maint: Álvaro Hernández Lacayo & Renee Ruano

Set: Miguel Arango

Goes up the obvious crack to a bolted anchor. Can set a TR by walking around.

Set: Cameron Smith & Miguel Arango

Short, crimpy boulder problem.

Set: Miguel Arango

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