Greatsword

Pioneer, California

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Conditions: Caution

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

    USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 19 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 75°F / low 62°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for bouldering

    OpenWeather19 h ago

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About this route

One of 14 boulder problems catalogued at Alpha Quadrant, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0–V4 range within the Barbarian Boulder sector.

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