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Codyote

5.12a/b, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.9 from 10 votes
FA: Mark Grundon
International > N America > Mexico > Nuevo Leon > El Salto > Tecolote Cave

Description

Traverses to the left side of the small cave. Climbs on some fun tufas. Has a crux up high.

Location

The left most route of the wall

Protection

Bolts

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Doing some scrubbing on the beginning of the route
[Hide Photo] Doing some scrubbing on the beginning of the route

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Mark Grundon
Lee Vining
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] For more information about climbing in the area or guided climbing visit: El Potrero Chico Guides elpotrerochicoguides.com/ Jul 9, 2011
Jack Sparrow
denver, co
  5.12a/b
[Hide Comment] Holds have broken on this and the grade is no longer 11d but closer to 12b. A very nice route as well Feb 21, 2014
Mark Grundon
Lee Vining
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] Thanks Jack. I climbed it the other day and somewhere around there seemed more appropriate. Check out the Cumbia Cave if you get a chance we go every weekend down there this winter Feb 24, 2014
Jack Sparrow
denver, co
  5.12a/b
[Hide Comment] For sure Mark I've heard great things about that area. Thanks for all your hard work developing it I'm sure it's amazing. Feb 26, 2014
Shirtless Mike
Denver, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Great route with cool movement and features. Too bad the rock is so soft, I broke a few more holds, and it's probably low-end 12b now. Hopefully the holds that are there hang in there. Do this route now, before it's 12d. Also use long draws, or back clean the first two bolts to help with rope drag. Apr 11, 2017
Colin Brochard
San Diego, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Soft rock and a bouldery crux at the very top. High first bolt felt pretty sporty. May 26, 2018
[Hide Comment] Some online sources name this "Landscaping". Yeah, the rock is sandy and soft, but still 12a. Brushing the sand off just creates more sand...it's that soft. Feb 1, 2019
Mark Grundon
Lee Vining
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] It's not called Landscaping it's called Codyote. Cheers Mar 23, 2020