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Elevation: 2,547 ft 776 m
GPS: 25.9498, -100.47741
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Shared By: Robert MacKinnon on Jun 15, 2008 · Updates
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A beautiful wall with lots of near-horizontal cracks in it. There are bout 25 routes on this wall and several classics, including the incredible Don Quixote, are located here.

Routes from left to right:

Immaculate Conception
50/50
Los Tocayos (trad)
Charity
Monarcha
The Shroud
Tanga En T
Cabeza De Chivo
The Plague
Bakai
Selam
Flying Scorpion
Bad Cop No Donut
Silverfish
Sancho Panza
Part-Time Amateur
Full-Time Amateur
Don Quixote
El Balota
Mexico In Flames
Mugre Mugre
Trouble At The Border (trad)
Mexican Vacation
Resurrection
A Fistful Of Pesos
For A Few Pesos More (trad)

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The Lower Virgin is located just uphill from the Cat Wall.

26 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Virgin

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 417
● Selam
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 232
● Flying Scorpion
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 87
● Mugre
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 97
● Trouble at the Border
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 254
● Mugre Mugre
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
 100
● Sancho Panza
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 42
● On Mole
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 151
● Bad Cop, No Donut
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 250
● Mexico in Flames
Sport 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 60
● Tilting at Windmills
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 280
● Don Quixote
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 217
● El Balota
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 55
● The Shroud
Sport 4 pitches
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 115
● Cabeza de Chivo
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 40
● Tanga en T
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Selam
 417
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Flying Scorpion
 232
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Mugre
 87
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Trouble at the Border
 97
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Mugre Mugre
 254
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Sport
● Sancho Panza
 100
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 Sport
● On Mole
 42
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Bad Cop, No Donut
 151
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Mexico in Flames
 250
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport 2 pitches
● Tilting at Windmills
 60
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Don Quixote
 280
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● El Balota
 217
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● The Shroud
 55
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 4 pitches
● Cabeza de Chivo
 115
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Tanga en T
 40
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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Micaela on Mugre Mugre and Jeremy on Don Quixote.
Micaela on Mugre Mugre and Jeremy on Don Quixote.
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Upper virgin canyon, El Potrero Chico
Upper virgin canyon, El Potrero Chico
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