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Norte Directa

5.11c, Trad, Alpine, 160 ft (48 m), 2 pitches, Grade III,  Avg: 4 from 2 votes
FA: C. Soria and J. PĂ©rez-Serrano, 1960
International > Europe > Spain > Castile y Leon > Galayos

Description

The route begin on Plataforma de las Flores, a ledge on the base of the Torreon. You can get the ledge hiking the gully between the Tonino Re and The Torreon.
Pitch 1. Climb the beautiful crack (5.10) on the right facing dihedral. A bit of all: the route starts at the chimney, then layback, and wide to thin hands. The anchor has two bolts.
Pitch 2. The crux (5.11c) is a short wall protected with old pitons, although you can add TCU. 5.11 fingers. You can link the two pitches with a 60 m rope.
Descent: rappelling the route.

Protection

Standard rack with extra sets of cams to #3 Camalot. 1 #4 Camalot.

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Norte directa: beautiful first pich!
[Hide Photo] Norte directa: beautiful first pich!