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Direct South Face - 5.9
Average Rating : 4.32 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (42)
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Description:
Superb route with a sick roof crux. Have fun pulling through this one. The route eats pro. Can be done in two-three pitches. The section just above the roof has two options...I suggest taking the steep 5.8 crack that heads up and left. Overall, just a wonderful route. Can be done in one pitch, all the way to the rap anchors with a 70m rope. Don't place much pro and stretch it out.
Submitted by: russwalling on 2004-05-27
Views: 1025
Route ID: 11141
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Direct South Face
Fun roof pull, but rest of pitch not sustained at the grade or even close to it, quite a bit of 5th class. Use long slings and do it in one pitch.
Added: 2012-02-20
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| Safety Rating | PG13 |
Red Point ascent by:
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Added: 2011-08-22
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Beautiful.
Followed pitch 1 clean, onsighted pitch 2, followed pitch 3 clean.
Added: 2011-03-25
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Second ascent by:
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Followed Peter. Did the roof with minimal jamming.
Added: 2011-02-12
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Excellent!
The main roof felt awkward, uncomfortable, and very physical. OTOH, the move up from the belay station felt smoooooth and fun pulling up into empty space. My favorite move of the whole weekend.
Added: 2010-11-27
