It's worth noting that a route's difficulty is based on the hardest section. So the rest of the route is generally less, and in some places a lot less. This is

It's worth noting that a route's difficulty is based on the hardest section. So the rest of the route is generally less, and in some places a lot less. This is not to diminish in anyway the difficulty of a 5.12d, but might be good background for those not familiar with climbing.