Routes : North America : United States : California : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : Cathedral Rocks : Spires : Lower Cathedral Spire : South by Southwest
South by Southwest - 5.11a
Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 0
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Rock (Trad)
G
6
Nuts, double set of cams to #3 camalot with extra #1-#3 camalots
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Description:
Mostly easy climbing, with two outstanding, steep and difficult pitches. A spectacular summit.Descent Options:
Rap the route with 2 ropes. You have to look around a bit to find the first rap anchor. You "might" be able to get down with a single 60m rope.
Submitted by: canmoron on 2009-05-27
Views: 584
Route ID: 99636
1 Ascent Recorded
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Onsight ascent by: canmoron on 2009-05-21
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Pitch 5 is amazing!
Our party of three felt the .10d pitch was very hard - more like .11b, and the "crux" .11a pitch felt "easy" - more like .10+. Maybe we missed something on the .10d pitch?
Added: 2009-05-24