The hardest route at Cacti, Izimbra is long, sustained and pumpy.  Not especially tweaky, this route will test your stamina on thin 2-finger pockets.  There is one hold (Left Hand) that could be used as a mono, though its possible to cram 2 fingers in. 

  The route begins in a leaning dihedral, which soon kicks you out onto an overhanging wall.  Powerful, shouldery, un-Cochiti-like moves on large slopers lead to a decent rest just before the crux section.  A traverse left on good, sharp crimps leads to the crux:  several long moves on thin 2-finger pockets, a mono, and one non-existent edge.  Good footwork and creativity will get you to the right edge of a large pod and a dubious shake before the final technical headwall. At the last bolt the angle kicks back to a slab, and the holds decrease in size and depth to compensate.  One or two more tricky, heady moves lead to the lip.

Izimbra

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This is arete climbing at its most cryptic. Super techy and balancy at the crux (mid/upper section).

This crag features about 20 routes, mostly 5.12s and two 5.13s.  There are a few trad lines here that are in the 5.11 range, but mostly this is a hardman's area.  Unlike the Mesa, there is no shade at this crag once the sun hits, so get there early or in the dead of winter.

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Routes in Cacti Cliff