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Spanish Inquisition

5.12b, Trad, TR, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: Aidan Maguire
California > Lake Tahoe > Highway 50 Corr… > Wrights Lake > Black Beauty Wall

Description

Thin and technical is the name of the game on this sweet climb. The crux is protected by two bolts mid way up the climb, but the climbing before and after keeps you engaged.

Location

Spanish Inquisition is the thin seam on the left of Black Beauty Wall
It shares a two bolt anchor with Essence

Protection

small cams and nuts
2 bolts at the crux

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Aidan Maguire
Placerville, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Slightly less sustained than Essence but has a definite crux 2/3 up that is generally done as a dyno unless too strong.
Shares the same anchor as Essence and both can be TR'd for ultra crack climbing work out Dec 29, 2017