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Black Beauty Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Black Beauty Wall

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	Acrobat S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Essence T,TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Lichen Eliminator S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Lusty Vicar T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	Quantum Energy S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Spanish Inquisition T,TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Triple Decker (aka Double Trouble) T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Velvet Gloves T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	7,272 ft	2,217 m
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Description

Black Beauty is a vertical black granite face with numerous flared cracks to play on. It is vertical for the bottom half of the cliff band then there is an almost-flat ledge before the slab above gets steeper as it goes up to the top.

All routes can be toproped either after one is lead or by rappelling from the top of the wall (there are chains) down the slab to the top anchors of the routes.

Getting There

Once you've arrived at the main wall, Black Beauty Wall is easily seen. Its the left-facing wall just right of the main wall.

Walk over there.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Black Beauty Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 40 ● Velvet Gloves Trad, TR
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 16 ● Essence Trad, TR
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 6 ● Acrobat Sport