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Vision Quest

5.9+, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 1.3 from 10 votes
FA: Rich Strang
New Mexico > Truth or Conseq… > Caballo Lake > Bat Cave Area > New Beginnings Wall

Description

Start at the right side of New Beginnings Wall below a small left facing corner. Climb up to the corner and follow it over the hollow flake to another small roof. Ascend this with some slopping holds and continue up on easier climbing. At the cave entrance move up and left to the Lucius anchors. The single bolt on the right side slab in the cave is used if you are continuing up into White Washed.

Location

Farthest route to the right on New Beginnings Wall. It has black hangers and starts about 15 feet right of Lucius.

Protection

8 QD's, the anchor is fixed and has a steel lowering biner

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Climbing the corner at the start<br> Vision Quest (5.9+)
[Hide Photo] Climbing the corner at the start Vision Quest (5.9+)
Carly Rees on Lucius (5.10a)
[Hide Photo] Carly Rees on Lucius (5.10a)

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Rich Strang
Santa Fe, NM
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] This is an enjoyable route at the 5.9/5.10 grade. Nice features and good holds make for a fun moderate. It is about the same difficulty as it's neighbore Lucius, perhaps a touch easier. May 30, 2016