Chorizo Corner  5.9

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet Consensus:  5.9 [details] FA:  Josh Mucci, Brandon McCarthy New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  mucci on Apr 26, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Seasonal Raptor Closure MORE INFO >>> Peregrine Falcons nest seasonally at Lover's Leap. During the closure period, please avoid the areas displayed on the map posted below. A closure will be in place at the center of the wall starting April 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012. A detailed listing of closed routes and any changes in the information regarding the peregrine falcons will be posted on the Eldorado National Forest website www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado. If you require addition information contact Susan Yasuda, District Wildlife Biologist on the Placerville Ranger District at 530-647-5311. Here's a map: 2009 Closure Map Submitted By: Amy Ansari on Jun 15, 2009 This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

This is the thin, right facing corner to the left of Prociutto (.10b).

Start on easy dikes for 10 feet. Once in the corner the angle kicks back. Mostly thin fingers with some locks leads to some loose blocks which can be negotiated to reach the belay. A 2 piton belay is in the recess on the left of the blocks. One can easily move to the right and belay at the 2 bolt anchor for Prociutto.

2 Pitons Protect the crux 5.9 moves. This is a nice sustained corner well worth doing along with Prociutto and Swine Flu.

It is still a little dirty on the face, but positive holds show up now and again.

• Please tread lightly when nearing the anchor, there is a large flake that is very loose. Negotiating around it to the left is easy. If it goes, Procuitto could take a hit.

Location 

Left of Prociutto

Protection 

1 set of micro nuts (Offsets usefull)
A few medium stoppers
Cams-
A few TCU's
2 ea .3-.75"
1 ea 1"-2"

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Sean making those tips stick.

All three routes are seen in this photo, including...