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Aug 21, 2026
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A photo of this route popped up and reminded me of the many fun days spent playing on this iconic face back…
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Jan 16, 2026
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The pringamosa you encountered is a medicinal plant but painfully so: Tragia Volubilis, also known as "pri…
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Dec 10, 2025
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Thanks Ken for the notice! We removed the bees the next day 12/10/25 so good to go again. Enjoy!
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Jan 21, 2025
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Many of the climbs on this wall are hard for the grades and some climbers will be humbled by the style, but…
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Jan 2, 2025
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Belay Dre, thanks for cleaning the plants off the route for everyone, much appreciated!
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Sep 3, 2024
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Route equipper Eli Helmuth, and his wife Joanne, offer a climber-oriented Airbnb apartment in Ciales with f…
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Aug 26, 2024
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Sarah, glad you found this fun pitch, and it may be the second ascent after our first line 18 years ago. Wi…
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Jun 5, 2024
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Pre-Spray is now Lactic Acid Test.
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Jun 5, 2024
N America
> Puerto Rico
> Flying Coconut…
> Horseshoe (La H…
> Buckets of Fun (5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b)
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There's a slightly hidden three finger pocket at chest height under that arch on left of climber in photo t…
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Apr 20, 2024
N America
> Puerto Rico
> Flying Coconut…
> Horseshoe (La H…
> Esquina de Coca "Coca… (5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c)
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I bolted this section intending for the climber to be on the left side of the bolt here, There's a obvious…
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Apr 18, 2024
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This authentic small town has six great sport crags (two are multi-pitch) with a short drive to beautiful b…
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Apr 18, 2024
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This authentic small town has six great sport crags (two are multi-pitch) with a short drive to beautiful b…
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Mar 30, 2024
N America
> Puerto Rico
> Flying Coconut…
> Horseshoe (La H…
> Lizard Launch (5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c)
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Lizard Launch was formerly The Bulge.
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Oct 10, 2023
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The Flying Coconut owners, Joanne and Eli Helmuth also offer a climber-oriented Airbnb apartment in Ciales…
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Oct 3, 2023
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This authentic small town has six great sport crags (two are multi-pitch) with a short drive to beautiful b…
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Sep 25, 2023
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It helps to study the start from the ground before committing. There is a slightly hidden good three finger…
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Jun 20, 2023
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That photo is from " Lactic Acid Test, 10c next route 20 feet to the left of Synergy.
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Mar 29, 2023
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"Are you related to Phil?" Haha, if you're talking about the pro blackjack player, not that I know but it'…
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Feb 12, 2023
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Not sure that Gillett ever wore a pair of crampons, he was more of a sport climber like Leo Paik.
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Apr 16, 2022
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This route was cleaned up in 4/22 and is now considered a 4star 10a. A hold was enhanced at the start to ma…
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Feb 25, 2022
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As a reminder, flower colored clothing ( red, yellow, orange) are more likely to bring honey bees to you an…
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Dec 7, 2021
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Classic pitch! We climbed this regularly in the early 90's.
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Feb 18, 2021
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The mechanical bolts are not loose, but the nuts that secure the hangers may need occasional tightening, as…
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Feb 18, 2021
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The mechanical bolts are not loose, but the nuts that secure the hangers may need occasional tightening, as…
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Jan 9, 2020
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Thanks Mike for cleaning up the route, the white rock tends to be a bit loose especially in the first few a…
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Sep 3, 2019
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Congratulations to Mariely "Ely" Bonilla for making the first Puerto Rican lead of this route!
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Mar 30, 2019
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Definitely the best 5.10 at the crag.
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May 24, 2018
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Plus Central America, the Caribbean Islands, northern South America, Greenland, Russia, and Iceland. And N…
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May 14, 2018
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Interesting ropework in this photo?
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May 11, 2018
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We have high quality and affordable Airbnb lodging available at our home in Ciales, with two great sport cr…
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May 3, 2018
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As an AMGA Certified Rock Guide, I am happy to offer custom courses, guiding, and partner services in the C…
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May 4, 2017
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Thought this was an April Fool's joke but then saw the May submission date so a month late. Good luck…
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May 4, 2017
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Rebolted this classic line with titanium glue-in bolts in April of 2017. The original steel bolts were in b…
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Mar 17, 2017
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The very rusty steel bolts were replaced March 14, 2017 with titanium up to the first anchor and the upper…
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Jan 12, 2017
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Super fun route although a bit runout at the beginning, especially for the grade. Compared to the other 5.…
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Dec 9, 2016
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Great pitch with increasing difficulties as you get near the top. Rusted steel bolts were replaced with ti…
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