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Gunsight to South Peak Direct - 5.4 popular
Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (14)
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Description:
From gunsight notch. Traverse out the arete to the east side and follow cracks up the steep face to a perch above the overhanging Gryphon's beak. Continue up over the end to a comfortable chimney and belay. Go up over the end and walk to the summit proper (near 100'), sling summit blocks or place big pro to belay.Descent Options:
You can descend via the east face at slings midway across the summit ridge or continue to the summit proper and downclimb the south end of the summit (about 20 feet low angle) and access either the Conns west rappel or the neck press rappel further down a
Submitted by: joel_gibbel on 2006-12-17
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Route ID: 43771
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| Difficulty | 5.4 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Ascent Note
No comment
Added: 2010-04-26
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
easy but airy...
best at the grade that I've ever done by FAR!
Added: 2009-05-25
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Second ascent by:
Wohoo..
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Added: 2008-10-14
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| Difficulty | 5.4 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Exposure!!!
Great exposure on easy climbing.
Added: 2008-04-18
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| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Heady!
Did this on my first day of seconding. This is a great intro to trad: it's gorgeous, it's exposed, but it's also pretty easy. So you have a chance to deal with the mental without having to fret too much about the physical -- and you're rewarded with a fantastic view.
Added: 2007-10-22
