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Trifecta

Trifecta.

On our final day, we were back at Cerro Las Tetas with the goal of climbing a route called Trifecta. It is in fact a mix of pitches from two or three different (harder) routes and clocks in at five short pitches and 5.10b. A fun outing high above the jungle canopy below. We were back at the car before lunch and so we drove leisurely around the island making a brief stop at the Arecibo Observatory. We knew it was decommissioned & largely destroyed but were hoping for a glance form some nearby peak – that was not to be. The interior of the island looks quite wild and hilly; somewhat reminiscent of karst landscapes of Vietnam. After a quick morning tour of Old San Juan, we were back home the following day.

Photos

Cerro Las Tetas

Back for more.  Another view of the East Peak (April 2021).

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Shirley on the 10-15 minute approach to the East Teta (April 2021).

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Leading pitch 1 of Trifecta (April 2021).

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Higher on pitch 1 (April 2021).

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Shirley on pitch 1 (April 2021).

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Views from low on Trifecta (April 2021).

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Shirley on pitch 1 of Trifecta (April 2021).

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Shirley arriving at the first belay (April 2021).

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More views from low on Trifecta on a heavily overcast day (April 2021).

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Starting up pitch 2 (April 2021).

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Looking back at Shirley from the lead of pitch 2 of Trifecta (April 2021).

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Nearing the second belay (April 2021).

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Looking roughly south from the second belay (April 2021).

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Shirley on pitch 2 (April 2021).

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Topping out on pitch 2 (April 2021).

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Views from the route (April 2021).

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Shirley moving the belay to the start of pitch 3 (April 2021).

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Starting up pitch 3 (April 2021).

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Fun climbing (April 2021).

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Higher on pitch 3 of Trifecta (April 2021).

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Shirley starting up pitch 3 (April 2021).

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Pitch 3 (April 2021).

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Shirley arriving at the 3rd belay on Trifecta (April 2021).

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Views from pitch 4 (April 2021).

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Shirley topping out on pitch 4 (April 2021).

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Starting the lead of pitch 5 of Trifecta (April 2021).

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More of the start (April 2021).

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Nearing the top of the route (April 2021).

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Views from top (April 2021).

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Shirley on pitch 5 (April 2021).

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Same pitch (April 2021).

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Shirley topping out on Trifecta (April 2021).

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Rapping off (April 2021).

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A local villager stopped by when we got back to the base (April 2021).

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Arecibo Observatory (April 2021).

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Arecibo Observatory (collapsed) and this is as close as we could get (April 2021).

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Though we did try looking for a better vantage spot (April 2021).

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A vaquero and his hard working pony (April 2021).

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The lush and hilly interior of the island (April 2021).

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Waiting for our city tour of San Juan the next morning (April 2021).

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Charming Old San Juan (April 2021).

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San Juan randomness (April 2021).

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Old San Juan (April 2021).

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Very colorful (April 2021).

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View towards the bay and the mainland beyond (April 2021).

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Old San Juan (April 2021).

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Old San Juan (April 2021).

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El Morro, a 16th century fortress (April 2021).

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A feline rescue organization and one of its residents (April 2021).

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Shirley and a tree (April 2021).

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The iconic city walls (La Muralla) of Old San Juan (April 2021).

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More of the city wall (April 2021).

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Old San Juan (April 2021).

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Cobbled streets of Old San Juan (April 2021).

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Shirley (April 2021).

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Modern art installation (April 2021)?

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Old San Juan (April 2021).

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Abuelas (April 2021).

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San Juan (April 2021).

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