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Elevation: 2,380 ft 725 m
GPS: 25.949, -100.477
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Shared By: david goldstein on Jan 30, 2007 · Updates
Admins: Rudy Peckham, MAKB, Greg Hughes, Ricardo Orozco, Mauricio Herrera Cuadra

Description Suggest change

This massive wall/mountain which faces town and camp is home to the famous testpiece El Sendero Luminoso. The 12th edition of Magic Ed's guide lists only a handful of routes, so there is likely great new route potential. The wall has a lot of aspects but generally faces N or NE and is a shady place.

Getting There Suggest change

Decent trails lead from the vicinity of Tami's to the crags. Allow at least half an hour for the approach. For more details, see guidebook.

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Classic Climbing Routes at El Toro (The Front Side)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V8 7B
 5
Plutonia
Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 67
Voyage of the Trash Cat
Sport 15 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 76
Thunderbolt
Sport 4 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
Nautilus
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 231
Excalibur
Sport 6 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 371
Satori
Sport 7 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
La Bamba
Sport 9 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 267
Off The Couch
Sport 7 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 69
When You're Lost In The Wild
Sport 11 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Santa Muerte
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13
 68
Land of the Free
Sport 10 pitches
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 8
La Sombra de Muerte
Sport 16 pitches
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 29
Zapatista
Sport 5 pitches
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
 20
La Sombra Luminosa
Sport 27 pitches
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 86
El Sendero Luminoso
Sport 15 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Plutonia Plutonia Cave
 5
V8 7B Boulder
Voyage of the Trash Cat Torre de Gato
 67
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 15 pitches
Thunderbolt Ivory Tower
 76
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 4 pitches
Nautilus Nautilus Buttress
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Excalibur Ivory Tower
 231
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 6 pitches
Satori Zapatista Wall
 371
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 7 pitches
La Bamba Wild Wall
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 9 pitches
Off The Couch Zapatista Wall
 267
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 7 pitches
When You're Lost In The Wild Wild Wall
 69
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 11 pitches
Santa Muerte El Bobo/ The Dunce
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Land of the Free Land Of The Free
 68
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13 Sport 10 pitches
La Sombra de Muerte Sendero Luminoso Wall
 8
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport 16 pitches
Zapatista Zapatista Wall
 29
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport 5 pitches
La Sombra Luminosa Beyond Plutonia
 20
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13 Sport 27 pitches
El Sendero Luminoso Sendero Luminoso Wall
 86
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport 15 pitches
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