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Iron Throne

5.12a, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 3.5 from 21 votes
FA: A. Miller
New Mexico > Santa Fe Area > La Bajada Climb… > El Camino Real… > Cave (Main Area)

Description

Stick clip the first bolt (no fixed draw) to protect you and your belayer from falls. Its just around to the right of starting few moves. 

Steep, juggy start traverses left on huge rail to gain some generous down-pulls. A few moves gets you to a good stance to clip the first chain draw up and right. More large holds takes you to the throne where you can clip again up high and left, then sit down and contemplate how you are going to crush the next 8 moves through the crux. When you are ready, and your belayer is bored, go for it! 

Above the crux, rest again, then enjoy the great movement through 3 more bolts in a large, left-facing dihedral to the anchor. 

Location

Shares start with Crown Jewel. Stick-clip the lone, un-fixed bolt to protect the start. The remaining bolts are all fixed. 

Protection

11 bolts, all fixed except for the start.

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