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Latin Lover

5.12a, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 3.3 from 139 votes
FA: Jean Marc Troussier, 10/86
Oregon > Central Oregon > Smith Rock > (k) The Dihedrals
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Description

Another steep, sporty, and balancy Dihedrals climb. While it may not be the classic that Heinous Cling (Full) is, it's definately worth doing. A tricky thin traversing crux comes near the top by the last bolt.

Latin Lover is in the box-shaped enclave on the right end of the Dihedrals, and is on the face directly opposite from To Bolt or Not to Be.

Protection

6 bolts with a bolted anchor

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Unknown climber on Latin Lover
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Latin Lover
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Final move before the arete
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Better have good footwork on this one!
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Wolfgang Braun
Beavercreek, Oregon
  5.12a/b
[Hide Comment] A good one for hot summer days as it stays in the shade for most of the day. It is definitely easier for those with smaller fingers, as a lot of the holds are pretty small. Oct 15, 2008
[Hide Comment] What a beautiful route. Sustained and persistent with no stopper moves. Just remember your sequence and don't step on her toes. She is a fickle one. Great in cold weather. Goes in the sun just after noon in autumn. Oct 1, 2014
[Hide Comment] Small positive knobs and sidepulls define the style. Sep 27, 2016
[Hide Comment] Regarding the description: "steep" as in "steeper than slab"? May 25, 2017
Max Tepfer
Bend, OR
 
[Hide Comment] Definitely less than vertical. May 31, 2017
Ryan Wood
Bend, OR
 
[Hide Comment] If this isn’t a classic Smith crimp and nubbin fest, I don’t know what is. Mar 21, 2022