The Hyphen Section is a good spot for beginners as the belay area is safe and it features several easy lines side by side, as well as one harder line to test your skills on.

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The Hyphen Section is a good spot for beginners as the belay area is safe and it features several easy lines side by side, as well as one harder line to test your skills on.

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Horseshoe Cliff North

Lot of the bolts at the top of this 'Ram's Horn' style for rappelling

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“The Hyphen Section is a good spot for beginners as the belay area is safe and it features several easy lines side by side, as well as one harder line to test your skills on.”

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