Ascent Notes for: Duchess - 5.6 Average Rating : 3.04/5

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ok crack line, nothing too special, best direct access to La Reina which is the best, albeit short, route on this entire wall

with LR

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Did not finish the second pitch.

skipped bolt.

Led after having followed the 1st part of route previously. Peter belayed.

Fun climbing with interesting sequences. The crux hold was a little greasy in the warm sun, and I almost came off. The second pitch is not evident. What "looks like the 2nd part, straight above, is a wretched thrutch I declined to lead. My partner did, and gave it 10a(I didn't follow). Then we went up what is actually the continuation, to the right, and up a chimney. The starting move is committing, and I was hesitant - finally my partner boosted me up until I got solid(so I can't say I led the 2nd part, but most people only do the start anyway, so.....).

The chimney goes through a small, but interesting, tunnel, and then some more alpine-ish style climbing(as in "which way should I go?") of ease.

fun climb

climbed 2-7-10 between rainshowers

SO GOOD OMG OMG OMG OMG
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