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The Scariest Ride in the Park
5.9 X,
Trad, 5000 ft (1515 m), 40 pitches,
Avg: 0 from 0
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FA: Dane Bass & Sue Kligerman - 2003
International
> N America
> Mexico
> Nuevo Leon
> El Potrero Chico
> Virgin Canyon
> Suicide Overlook
Description
A 40+ pitch trad route up the knifeblade ridge to the summit of El Toro. This route is a serious endeavour with lots of loose blocks and sparse pro. It is alpine adventure in a sport-climber's Mecca and has seen several 3-hour free-solo ascents. Descent options are to traverse the summits and rappel TWZ or scramble down to the trail and hike down.
This entire outing involves a lot of loose rock, like most of the ridges in Potrero and it should be understood that you not only put yourself at risk but also the dozens of climbers that are undoubtedly down below in the funnel that is the Virgin canyon or climbing on the frontside. For that reason it would be best to climb this route when Potrero is not super busy and make it known if you plan to do so.
Location
Starts at the top of the overlook platform and goes up the obvious ridgeline.
Protection
Trad.
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