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DescriptionGeneric name aside, the Right Section is sometimes referred to in a general sense as the Face Routes or Face Section of Granite Mountain. This area runs from Falling Ross all the way to Easy Chair on the right end of the mountain. The "face" designation comes because of the big crackless section of face climbs that runs from Cheiu Hoi over to Grody Coyote. Getting ThereTake the climber's trail all the way to the Front Porch. You can rack up there and then head over to the right to reach your objective. If you're planning on climbing on the right side all day, it might be easier to take your stuff with you and leave it over there for easier retrieval. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Right Section:
The Easy Chair 5.9- Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Cheiu Hoi 5.9 Trad, 3 pitches, 300 feet, Grade II
Jump Back Jack Crack 5.10c Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet
Dream Weaver 5.11a R Trad, 3 pitches, 350 feet, Grade II
Featured Route For Right Section
Dream Weaver 5.11a R AZ : Granite Mountain : Right Section
This route climbs cracks that split the east-facing wall to the left of The Slabs feature on the right-center of the crag.Pitch 1. Start in the downward-flaring chimney just left of the start to Granite Jungle. Struggle up this chimney, turning the capping chockstone (5.8), and thrash through vegetation up a ramp to the beautiful belay ledge next the The Unicorn horn. This climb would earn four stars except for this unpleasant pitch.Pitch 2. It's...[more] Browse More Classics in AZ |