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Submitted By: Tom Helvie on Jul 21, 2006
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Description 

Head down here on a weekend or holiday and you'll instantly know where the name came from. Popular for good reason. Many great climbs in the 5.10 - 5.11 range.


Getting There 

Directly across the river at the bottom of the middle gorge approach. A bridge leads across the river.



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John Howland at the belay.

Santana 5.11c  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Social Platform
One of my top five ORG routes. Perfect rock, sustained, intricate climbing and a unique belay, nearly in the river, combine for a memorable sport pitch.From the very right side of the Social Platform, climb down a man-made rock wall, then traverse above the river to a scaffolding where the belay is established. Santana itself passes 8 bolts on immaculate rock with three cruxes: getting to the roof above the 2nd bolt (long way from B2 to B3, may...[more]