Quick short little crack/face climb/highball boulder problem,  that is worth doing if you are there already doing the Northeast Corner and have your gear out. Has maybe 3 hard moves, 2 easier moves, then you get into the gully and its done.

The Cha Cha

Knackered

Northeast Corner

Unknown off-width

A curving off width lies just a few feet right of "The Cha Cha" and joins it at the top.  I did not climb it, and the 5.9 rating is a guess.

If you scramble down the back side of Donald Duck and are walking around the East side of the formation to return to your packs, you'll find this lovely hand crack just as you start to descend a short chimney scramble. Not worth the trip up just for this, but good fun to jump on if you're already on the Donald. Too bad it's so short. 

  Starting in the chimney, you may need a foot on the short wall behind you to get established in the crack. Throw a couple of great hand jams to surmount the low bulge and you will reach a stance on a small ledge. Then a couple more thin hands or layback moves lead to an awkward mantle finish. Short but sweet.

This excellent line is one of the best easy pitches in the Sandias, and with a killer summit to boot! 

  Begin on the NE side of the tower, below a beautiful red dihedral.  Jam the stellar corner (mostly hands) for 60 feet with perfect pro.  When the corner peters out, traverse right a few feet to easier ground and corkscrew up to the summit. 

  There is no fixed gear on the summit, but its easy to scramble down the S side of the pillar.

This cool, short tower sits on the South side of the La Luz trail, just above The Fin.  So-named for its uncanny resemblance to the famed actor, this route is a must do for all comers.  A great way to finish off the day after climbing The Thumb, Yataghan, or any of the other big-ticket items in the area.

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