Como el Agua

Como el Agua is far easier and shorter than its neighbors to the south. However, because it was established as a fully solo effort, I have to admit that the grades could either be even softer (because rope soloing is awkward) or sandbagged (because I wired the moves).

The climbing is characterized by vertical and just over vertical face crimping with only a few critical pockets here and there. From the dirt to the rim, the rock is remarkably good save for a bit of meh climbing between the top of pitch 2 and the start of pitch 3. The crux pitches go into the shade around noon. 

There may be sections where it appears there is easier climbing outside of the bolt line. However, they lead to dead ends and the route is indeed the path of least resistance up the best rock on the wall. 

P1
5.10c, 70ft, 6 bolts
Begin on grey rock just left of a big yellow splotch. Jugs lead to a pretty quick crux and great, but short lived techy climbing. Belay out right on a big ledge.

P2
5.9, 100ft, 8 bolts
Sacrificial junk pitch. Most routes on La Popa seem to have them. Luckily this one is easy with decent rock. Follow up a left facing corner to a mini roof. Exit right out the roof and cruise the slab to another comfy ledge.

P3
5.11c, 100ft, 11 bolts
This one starts out a little awkward/dirty, but gets better and better with every move until you look down and realize you just climbed almost 30m of awesome 5.10 with a 5.11 crux just under the stance belay. 

P4
5.12b, 100ft, 10 bolts
Mostly this pitch trends left. The route's crux is a techy left traverse that's easy to slip off. There are some pumpy moves after, but lots of decent rests. A big undercling is the finale to this great pitch.

P5
5.12a, 110ft, 12 bolts
This pitch may be soft. I think the crux is mid way up through techy, textureless compressions. Consider extending a bolt or two as you enter the yellow rock. A very pumpy finish may ruin your onsight if you're not careful. Belay on a big ledge in the sky.

P6
5.10a, 70ft, 3bolts
Climb out right from the anchor following mostly jugs on the best rock. May appear runout, but if you've made it this far, the bolts are just where you want them. 

Walk up from Los Remotos or come in from the top rapping the route in six easy rappels. The first and last of which are short. All require little to no swinging around and the pulls are quite clean (even in the wind). However, if there should be any rope pull problems, you're rapping the route so you have the option to climb up to your rope with pro. One or two of the rappels push it in length so make sure to tie those knots!

26.16579, -100.78179
Roughly 40% of the way from the tower to the summit.  Small carins mark the way to the Pitch 6 anchors.