California · Rock climbing · Santa Ynez

Quartz Crystal

Near the top of West Face's grade span among six catalogued routes.

5.12d
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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One of six routes catalogued at West Face, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range between 5.11+ and 5.13b.

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