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Ascent Notes for: East Face, Left Side Cracks - 5.7 Average Rating : 4.00/5
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Onsight ascent by: dlTOm on 1997-08-19
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Great long 5.7 route!
My third climb in the winds--a great way to summit Pingora, much more satisfying than the South Buttress route, though not as spectacular as the NE Face.
Much of the climb goes at 5.5-5.6, and if you go all the way to the summit, it makes for a long pleasant day at an easy grade. A wonderful way to break into leading longer routes, and from what I've seen on my 2 ascents, it's not crowded as the other Pingora routes can be. Also, if the weather is iffy or the upper headwall is too steep and intimidating (and after 1000 feet of pleasant low-angle cracks, it WILL look intimidating, though it's not bad at maybe 5.7+), it's easy to move left for a walk-off descent. If you're not quite up for the Northeast Face 5.8, this is a great way to climb a long route that ends on a real summit. Enjoy!
Much of the climb goes at 5.5-5.6, and if you go all the way to the summit, it makes for a long pleasant day at an easy grade. A wonderful way to break into leading longer routes, and from what I've seen on my 2 ascents, it's not crowded as the other Pingora routes can be. Also, if the weather is iffy or the upper headwall is too steep and intimidating (and after 1000 feet of pleasant low-angle cracks, it WILL look intimidating, though it's not bad at maybe 5.7+), it's easy to move left for a walk-off descent. If you're not quite up for the Northeast Face 5.8, this is a great way to climb a long route that ends on a real summit. Enjoy!
Added: 2008-01-19