Puerto Rican Gore-Tex  5.11c

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet Consensus:  5.11c [details] FA:  Fred Maki Submitted By:  Ben May on Dec 13, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

This is me on the starting move.... took me sever...

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Current San Diego County Advisories MORE INFO >>> Thanks to ACSD for providing the following updates! ACSD Access and Nesting Advisories Poway Crag's Ramona Wall and Miller Time Wall have a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August 31st annually dur to nesting raptors Glen Cliff has a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August, or if/when it is determined that nesting is not occurring Mt Gower also has a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August, or if/when it is determined that nesting is not occurring In recent years, Gower has been home to seasonally nesting raptors. To avoid human disturbance of nesting activities, advisories may be in effect from around December through August. Check the ACSD and CNF websites for details. 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 

There are two crux sections here. The first is at the very start of the climb. I don't want to give away too much because it's fun to try and figure out the beta. I'll just say that it's a huge move to a side-pull with no feet.
The other crux is at the very top. The climb goes from kinda slab to strait vertical for the last 10' or so. this 10' section has small knobs...great for feet, not so great for hand holds. There is a small roof that has a bomber undercling you'll use to throw a left hand out to a small crimper hold then you're at the anchor.

Location 

This climb is at the very bottom of El Niņo Wall. To get to the climb, rap down if you know the beta on that. Otherwise, there is a trail that skirts the wall to the West. Follow this down 'till the trail becomes level and start looking for a large crack that shoots up the wall. The climb is just to the left of the crack, behind the small trees.

Protection 

bolts
shut anchor