California · Rock climbing · Bishop

Conquistadors of the Useless

The hardest climb catalogued at Orange Pillar among 15 routes at this crag.

5.11b
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Trad Gear
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This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at Orange Pillar, where 15 climbs have been catalogued ranging from 5.7 to 5.11b.

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