To The Core

Kyburz, 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 20 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 66°F / low 58°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for bouldering

    OpenWeather20 h ago

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V8 (V Scale)
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About this route

This is the hardest climb catalogued at The Secrets, standing at the top of a grade span that runs from V2- to V8 across seven routes in the crag.

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