Cogeo ROUTES
All the routes face west and are in the shade until noon. The biggest walls are the TNT and Christmas Walls. TNT is on the left as you face the walls. Intro Wall is a small crag about 150 meters further left and downhill of TNT.
Intro Wall |
Climb the easier right side to rig the topropes. A. Juju (5.6 / 3, 45 feet, toprope; FA Jay de Leon, Jonas Flores, 12/95) B. First Time (5.6 / 3, 40 feet, toprope; FA Joseph Javien, 12/95) C. Second Route (5.11 - / 6b, 45 feet, toprope; FA Javien, 12/95) D. Oh 2 (5.10- / 5+, 35 feet, toprope; FA Tan-Torres, 5/95) Overhangs with slopers and tiny edges |
TNT WALL
| A. Tuko (5.7 / 4, 95 feet, full rack; FA Jaravata, Tan-Torres,
11/92) B. TNT ** (5.9 / 5+, 95 feet, 5 bolts, full rack; FA Tan-Torres, 5/94) Dynamite climb, literally and figuratively. Dynamite blasts from the quarry below enlivened first ascent. A key hold has broken, necessitating a detour left to clip the second bolt. C. Unnamed (5.5 / 2, 95 feet; FA Bobby Menguito, 11/92) |
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CHRISTMAS WALL
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Excellent steep rock A. White Wedding ** (5.9 / 5+, 105 feet, 7 bolts, small pro; FA Tan-Torres, 1/96) Precise foot-work needed for the crux; awkward mantles B. 7-11 ** (5.9 / 5+, 115 feet, 11 bolts, small pro; FA Tan-Torres, 4/96) Traverse rightwards after White Wedding crux for more fun. Hanging belay on top. Nice view. C. Sticky Fingers ** (5.11- / 6b+ , FA Ilanan, Simon Sandoval, 115 feet, 12 bolts, month?/1997) Tough start. Eases off and joins 7-11. D. Ice Scream ** (project, 5.12+ / 7c?, 125 feet, 9 bolts) Bring gear for the crack start. Grab crystals at the nose; 7-11 finish. |
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Last Modified : 03 April 1998.