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The Balconies

Submitted By: Blitzo on Dec 16, 2006
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Balconies.
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Description 

The Balconies is a wonderland of vertical chutes and home to Lava Falls and "Shake and Bake".


Getting There 

Approach by Balconies Trail.



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Ladies and Gentlemen...Lava Falls.

Lava Falls 5.9 R  CA : Central Coast : ... : The Balconies
Two magnificent pitches of wild stemming up a spooky black groove on the Balconies. Pitch one involves steep knob climbing between sometimes sparsely-placed bolts. An occasional knob can be tied off, but the steep crux comes between a gap in protection opportunities. Pitch 2 requires more hip-cramping stemming up the water-hardened chute. This pitch is not to be missed. At the time of this writing, not all bolts are inspiring, and some loo...[more]