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The Sombrero

5.10b, Trad, 130 ft (39 m),  Avg: 4 from 1 vote
FA: Dalton Reed, Peter Gaeta
Colorado > Buena Vista > Three Amigos

Description

Climb the corner with good hand jams to the obvious roof. There are 2 different cracks you can use to pull the roof. (The crux) The one on climber's left is easiest. Enjoy hand and fist jams to the top.

Location

This formation sits on top of the first amigo. Climb the First Amigo to the top. Once you are at the top, begin walking off like normal while looking uphill. The formation and route is very obvious. 

Protection

A doubled rack to a #4.

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This formation sits on top of the First Amigo. The formation and obvious corner/roof are visible in this photo and marked with an X.
[Hide Photo] This formation sits on top of the First Amigo. The formation and obvious corner/roof are visible in this photo and marked with an X.
Heading up the left crack variation.
[Hide Photo] Heading up the left crack variation.
The base of the route.
[Hide Photo] The base of the route.