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BETA PHOTO: The left side of Gran Boveda. The smaller steep ca...

Description 

This is the left end of the cliff from the small cave on the end through the section of steep wall that divides the two larger cave/depressions that are the centerpieces of the wall. Routes from 60 to 100 feet long on nice overhanging stone. East facing so afternoon shade, though the further left you get on the wall the earlier the shade comes. There are a bunch of routes on the wall so you may have to wait for the more popular lines but you don't need to wait generally if you are open to getting on any route at a certain grade.

Getting There 

Once you reach the wall you are looking at the first portion of the cave. The smaller cave is around the corner to the left or continue right to get to the cleaner wall separating the caves.

The Classics

Featured Route For Grand Boveda Left

Sopas de Ajo 5.12c  International : Spain : ... : Grand Boveda Left

A series of long tuffa pipes basically take you from the ground to the anchors on this route. You almost always have two so it is possible to knee scum the whole way.The starts is a bit odd. Then you get into the long section of double tuffas that goes all the way up to a break where the angle kicks back a bit. A bit more climbing on tuffa features leads to where it really gets steep and blocky jugs take ytou to the anchors and some depressing finishing holds, slopers....[more]   Browse More Classics in International