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Elevation: 6,660 ft
GPS: 35.0961, -106.46209
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Shady water polished granite in pleasant riparian environment

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Hike up main trail for Fat City but continue up over dam. Follow primary trail through fields until you reach the tight drainage where you will see a man made wall. First boulders are right above this wall. About 15-20 minutes from parking.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Fat City Drainage (a.k.a. Embudo Canyon)

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Arching Flake crack - also in the Grotto, 5.7 or 5.8.
Arching Flake crack - also in the Grotto, 5.7 o…
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Slanting overhanging fist crack down in what might be called the Grotto, the most densely overgrown & deepest part of the middle canyon ... I reckon it's 5.9 or 5.10 or V something or other.
Slanting overhanging fist crack down in what mi…
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Roybal's Overhang - high on the right, get your overhanging aid freak on with 3 bolts (1 missing the hanger) that lead out to a short crack.
Roybal's Overhang - high on the right, get your…
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High Right Cracks - above & to the right of Roybal's Overhang, short clean finger cracks.
High Right Cracks - above & to the right of Roy…
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Upper Canyon Right - toprope problems up & down this bitch.
Upper Canyon Right - toprope problems up & down…
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OW/LB next to Free Cap'n.
OW/LB next to Free Cap'n.
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North Side Slabs - intriguing slab & friction bouldering/climbing above the canyon floor.
North Side Slabs - intriguing slab & friction b…
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High Left - next upcanyon from the Rappel Rock, 20' - 30' crack & face climbs.
High Left - next upcanyon from the Rappel Rock,…
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The Rappel Rock - at the very entrance to the canyon ... too bad it doesn't have a better name but it was where you could often see guys rappelling face down with tommy guns ... bolt & sling anchors at top, the stairstep face can be climbed in a variety of ways.
The Rappel Rock - at the very entrance to the c…
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