Ascent Notes for: Sahara Terror (5p 5.7) - 5.7 popular Average Rating : 4.13/5

I alternated leads on this climb with a Ft Irwin enlisted soldier (Roger Moore). We followed an E-7 Ranger (Mark Stout) and a 2nd Lietenant (who's name I can't recall) up the route. It was my first time at Tahquitz. I remember turning the main crux of the climb on lead and clipping an old rusty piton which I didn't trust. I backed it up with a stopper. There were no bolts on the route, although I did see old rusty pitons in a couple of places.

I took my girlfriend on this route some years ago. We were the only M/F couple in the area. The boys on both sides of us got lost, or ropes stuck. We were making good time, but got stuck behind a slow party of 2 guys. Loose rock, as in BIG loose flakes back in '89. Beautiful scenery, great exposure and a day to remember. Loose rock nearly took out my girlfriend, and another femal had died on the route only months before, so helmet might be a good idea.

Varied climbing (crack, chimney, face) with outstanding exposure on solid rock. A few pitons and in just the right place. Couldn't ask for better. Mostly 5.6 with a short stretch of 5.7 as indicated in the guide of Vogel and Gaines.

Fun route

Somewhere about the start of the 5th pitch we were definitely not in 5.7 land...more like 5.9/5.10 range for a bit. Then it eased up a bit and felt more like 5.7/5.8. Still had a lot of fun and we still laugh & talk about "Gunny's Variation of Sahara Terror".

lots of fun, has some wide crack (#4 camelot)

two mini-roofs were a blast.

This was a easy fun climb, take your rope all the way out and finish in 5P.

Very easy and fun route. Can easily be done in 6 pitches with a 70m rope.

Wonderful day. Wonderful climb. You will need a long shirt because you may not get any sun, anytime of the year.