Ascent Notes for: Amazing Face - 5.9 popular Average Rating : 3.90/5

This is a fun route!

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This is a good begginer sport route.

Ok, I don't recall if it was 91 or not, but I did bolt the route and put up the first ascent. Unless a bunch of holds have broken, I can't believe folks are rating it 5.10. It is a very sustained route, but I don't recall any moves to consider it a 5.10. The bolt route is definately a 10.

I didn't do it for any claim to fame, one of the guys at REI in Sunnyvale suggested bolting it, and since I was headed up to Donner summit for a week of climbing, figured it would be worth stopping by on the way and putting in bolts. I'd done the route on top rope several times so the lead was somewhat anti climactic.

Yes, I put in alot of bolts, mostly due to the very soft nature of the rock, and the spacing just seemed to work out. You can always skip clips if you need more excitement.

sweet

Like the books say - one of the funnest routes in the Bay. There are a billion little crimpers and stuff for feet - good thinking climb. Definitely harder than a 5.9 - but depends on how you climb it.

climbed on after a wet day. Small holds in the middle and a bit sandy through the climb. A surprising technical climb with lots of footwork and balance. Pretty fun. I like the two big holes!

It's a blast to run up

This route is not hard at all, just remember to keep moving your feet up (there is not a shortage of footholds anywhere) and they will take you up the rock. Some of the holds can be crimpy, but you should use them mostly for balance anyway. If I ever come back, I'll probably lead this climb. I just didn't because I was lazy.

Oh yeah, and I discovered that I much prefer granite to sandstone. :)

Very well protected (10 bolts for 90 feet). If you are confident leading at 5.10 or above, you don't need them all. For extra fun, dyno from the ground into the big hole and climb on!