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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
 6
Plutonia
Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 127
Voyage of the Trash Cat
Sport 15 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 135
Thunderbolt
Sport 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
Siete Vidas
Sport 8 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 281
Excalibur
Sport 6 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 47
La Bamba
Sport 9 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 417
Satori
Sport 7 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 309
Off The Couch
Sport 7 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 90
When You're Lost In The Wild
Sport 11 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 13
Ni Dios Ni Amo (No Gods No Masters)
Sport 9 pitches
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13
 71
Land of the Free
Sport 10 pitches
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 10
La Sombra de Muerte
Sport 16 pitches
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 32
Zapatista
Sport 5 pitches
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
 21
La Sombra Luminosa
Sport 27 pitches
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 94
El Sendero Luminoso
Sport 15 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Plutonia Plutonia Cave
 6
V8 7B Boulder
Voyage of the Trash Cat Torre de Gato
 127
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 15 pitches
Thunderbolt Zapatista Wall
 135
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 4 pitches
Siete Vidas Torre de Gato
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 8 pitches
Excalibur Ivory Tower
 281
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 6 pitches
La Bamba Wild Wall
 47
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 9 pitches
Satori Zapatista Wall
 417
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 7 pitches
Off The Couch Zapatista Wall
 309
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 7 pitches
When You're Lost In The Wild Wild Wall
 90
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 11 pitches
Ni Dios Ni Amo (No Gods No… Anarchy Wall
 13
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 9 pitches
Land of the Free Land Of The Free
 71
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13 Sport 10 pitches
La Sombra de Muerte Sendero Luminoso Wall
 10
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport 16 pitches
Zapatista Zapatista Wall
 32
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport 5 pitches
La Sombra Luminosa Beyond Plutonia
 21
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13 Sport 27 pitches
El Sendero Luminoso Sendero Luminoso Wall
 94
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport 15 pitches
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