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The Science of Deduction

5.12d PG13, Trad, 65 ft (20 m),  Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: Scott Chapman
New Mexico > Santa Fe Area > Pecos River Canyon > Cathedral Rock

Description

Start up Easy Air, clipping the first three bots. Mantle onto the ledge and move left to the thin crack. All the gear for the crux section can be placed from this ledge but it's really tough to do onsight and you won't be able to see the upper cams real well. Now climb straight up and finish right to the anchors of Easy Air.

Protection

Three draws, small cams, and one 2" cam. (I used a black alien, blue alien, green alien, purple C3, green C3, and gold camalot.) You cold use fewer cams but the gear is small.

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