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Deception

5.11d, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 3 votes
FA: mike carville, brad johnson, chris gilbert
California > Lake Tahoe > I-80 Corridor > Bowman/Emeralds > Emeralds > Benches > Negativity Cave
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Description

Steep jug hauling leads to a big throw and wild lip moves. Go up the first 2 bolts of El Jefe then go right.

Location

Climb out cave just right of center.

Protection

bolts

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Troy Corliss and Gary Allan on an early ascent of the big roof Deception .11d.  Negativity Carve, Emeralds, CA.
[Hide Photo] Troy Corliss and Gary Allan on an early ascent of the big roof Deception .11d. Negativity Carve, Emeralds, CA.
Chris Gilbert on Self Deception .11+. The Negativity Cave. Emeralds, CA.
[Hide Photo] Chris Gilbert on Self Deception .11+. The Negativity Cave. Emeralds, CA.