To find this route make your way down the Cactus Cliff line far to the right of the parking lot. Close to the end of the cliff you will come across a large dihedral alcove with three crack systems on the left of the dihedral. On the right arete will be a bolted route with a roof half way up it and another large roof higher that has a couple of bolts on its lip. LaCholla Jackson is the route to the left of the arete with a finger crack start.
Fun climbing past ten bolts. Highly recommended. This is a good warm-up climb for this area or a nice intermediate climber lead.
As the book says, this route is '5.8' and very enjoyable for the grade, a great warmup on long good quality rock (except for some things just right of the bolt line towards the top 15 feet) This is for sure a 3 star route and everyone should enjoy climbing 'la-choya'. Climb hard.
By Brad Short From: Saudia Aurora, CO Mar 10, 2003
I think the route can be made 5.9 by staying slightly left of the bolts. But the path of least resistance stays on the bolt line, and sometimes uses cracks right of the bolts. Moderate routes don't get much better than this.
Watch out for loose stuff at the top. I took off a head-sized chunk that would have killed someone not paying attention! There is a lot more in the crack at the top on the climber's right, so stay away. Great route anyways.
Climbed this route yesterday, found it quite enjoyable. Found the crux to be near the 5th and 6th bolts. Well-protected, good holds, clean rock until the top. Watch for a semi-loose chalked rock to the right near the 10th bolt.
By D's Nutz From: Boulder, CO Nov 12, 2007 rating: 5.9
I think this route gets a bit harder if you don't use (and I wouldn't) the two lose holds near the 10th clip. Sort of pumpy for a 5.8- like the Sharp End book states.
By jarthur From: Westminster, Colorado Mar 24, 2008
Be careful on this one. The gully to the left dropped about (10) 20-40lb blocks about 2 feet from my wife's head. By far the scariest thing I've ever witnessed especially seeing them coming right down on top of her. This happened without warning. No animals, or people present above the cliff. Just a sandy rocky gully at the top. Needless to say I went out and bought her a helmet the next day. Oh yeah the climbing was pretty cool.
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