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"Olas Negras" 5.12a and "Brown Smoothies" 5.11c can be found 30' or so to the right of "Black Gold" on the El Dorado formation.
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The anchor for "Olas Negras" used to consist of closed "cold shuts".
Olas Negras anchors are separate and right of the Brown Smoothie anchors. Although a bit unusual, these appear to be in solid rock and are probably OK.
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John Knight
Sep 14, 2010
“"Olas Negras" 5.12a and "Brown Smoothies" 5.11c can be found 30' or so to the right of "Black Gold" on the El Dorado formation.”  

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John Hickey feeling the crux on Olas Negras. Photo by Aaron Formella, 01-10-2016
The new anchor on Olas Negras. Thanks John Knight.
John Hickey negotiating the crux of Olas Negras. Photo by Aaron Formella, 01-10-2016
John Hickey stretching through the crux on Olas Negras. Photo by Aaron Formella, 01-10-2016
Mid-crux on Olas Negras. Aaron Stireman at the belay. Photo credit to Gwendolyn Hodgson.
(Pre-replacement) Typical lead bolt on "Olas Negras". All the bolts for this climb were suspect and needed to be replaced. Hangers were missing off one or more of the lower bolts.
The anchor for "Olas Negras" used to consist of closed "cold shuts".
"Olas Negras" 5.12a and "Brown Smoothies" 5.11c can be found 30' or so to the right of "Black Gold" on the El Dorado formation.
Olas Negras anchors are separate and right of the Brown Smoothie anchors. Although a bit unusual, these appear to be in solid rock and are probably OK.
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