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Caligula

Name: Caligula
Rating: 1.5

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in Mounds

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	Behind the Green Door S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Blow Your Load TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Caligula T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Deep Throat T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Eff Eight T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Little Grunt, The S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Manzanita Mangle TR 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c

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Type:	Trad, 40 ft (12 m)
FA:	Jack Marshall, Karen Wilson & Eric Charlton,1989
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Shared By:	C Miller on Dec 31, 2004
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Description

Steep friction and thoughtful balance moves along a rounded arete are the nature of this route, with the crux coming somewhat between the two bolts. Well-protected and featuring a bolted anchor (unless it has been chopped), this could certainly be considered a sport climb.

The fun movement, good positioning above the desert floor and distinct lack of crowds (they'll be over at Echo Rock) make this a short but fun diversion. One star out of five.

Location

High atop the Mounds formation, on a blocky section dubbed the Porno Block, is where you'll find this short, southwest-facing route. Approach via slabs from the right (southeast) to reach a spacious ledge system at the base. This is the right of two bolted routes.