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The Diagonal

5.9 R, Trad, 90 ft (27 m),  Avg: 1 from 1 vote
FA: unknown
New Mexico > Socorro Area > Box Climbing Areas > Northern Box areas > Red Wall

Description

This route is almost never done because of poor gear and groundfall potential. The notation here is really for completeness. One climbs the crack or seam for a long way right until and stance with a bolt is reached. Then go straight up a shallow groove to the anchor. Earwig crosses the Diagonal route near this stance but goes left to other climbing.

Location

This is the obvious left to right crack on the Red Wall formation. Rap from the shared anchor.

Protection

A couple of old bolts and little gear. The route shares an anchor with Red Wall.

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