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Salty Dog

5.12a, Sport, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 3.5 from 169 votes
FA: Kurt Smith
International > N America > Mexico > Nuevo Leon > El Potrero Chico > Las Estrellas C… > Club Mex Wall

Description

A great route up the vertical face in the center of the Club Mex Wall. It is the most closely bolted line, located just left of the tufa of Conflict and just right of Fear of Flying. The route is great, but plenty of juggy rests leave it feeling soft for the grade.

Protection

A dozen draws or so.

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Green is Fear of Flying 12a. Red is Salty Dog 12a. Yellow is Conflict 12b
[Hide Photo] Green is Fear of Flying 12a. Red is Salty Dog 12a. Yellow is Conflict 12b
On the send of Salty Dog (12a) on the Club Mex Wall in EPC.
[Hide Photo] On the send of Salty Dog (12a) on the Club Mex Wall in EPC.

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WAGbag
Denver, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Moving way left after the ledge gives it 5.12a (with long reaches to hit the clips). Straight up is about 5.12c. May 24, 2009
Curt MacNeill
Boulder, CO
 
[Hide Comment] This route is VERY sustained. I managed to get the onsight but felt it was one of the more consistent climbs here in Potrero. Great fun and thought provoking climbing all the way to the anchor. This climb definately keeps you on your toes. Climbs very similar to it's classic neighbor Fear of Flyin... Mar 13, 2012
Ky Bishop
Asheville, NC
  5.11d
[Hide Comment] I think WAGbag might have confused this route with another; following the bolt line is pretty much the only option. Pretty soft for 12a. Feb 1, 2018
Drewbie Allred
[Hide Comment] Classic techy, side pully, mantelly 12a with several good rests. It shares a few features with the 12b to the right particularly in the middle of the route. Recommend a stick clip. The start is a little spicy the first time. Man what a fun route! I wouldn’t call it soft for the grade but there are a few good rests. Jan 1, 2020
Jeff Edge
Bend, OR
  5.11c
[Hide Comment] One of the best 11c routes anywhere Jan 6, 2022
Uknown Unknown
Vancouver, BC
5.11b
[Hide Comment] One of the best 11b routes anywhere Jan 31, 2024