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South Face Direct 

5.10c

   

FA: Russ Johnson, John DeLong, 1982.
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.10b/c [details]
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Submitted By: Ben Mottinger on Sep 10, 2001


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Description 

Great, balancy route up the fine granite. Watch that first clip--the moves aren't too easy getting to it...

A second pitch continues above the first set of bolts, but it is not often done, it seems.


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About 5-6 draws and a few extra for the anchor.



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By Larry Shaw
May 21, 2004
rating: 5.10c

Watch the climbing to the first bolt. At about .9, a fall would send you skittering down the low angle slab. Harder moves at the second bolt lead to easier climbing above.

By Darren Mabe
From: Goulder, CO
May 24, 2004

Getting to the first bolt, there used to be a nice right hand hold. I pulled it off in 1997. It made the moves a little stiffer.

By Matt Ford
Sep 10, 2006

Darren, I hope you're not saying you pulled it off on purpose. Bad ethics if so.

Otherwise, fun route. 2nd pitch noticeably easier (5.8ish) but there's a nicer view from the top and a great belay ledge to hang out on.

By Darren Mabe
From: Goulder, CO
Sep 11, 2006

Matt, it was not intentional. I believe I made that comment as a warning of the slightly more difficult opening moves before you are protected by the first bolt, and in response to Larry's comment about the fall potential getting to the first clip. I fell when the hold popped, and my partner was spotting me. I wasn't hurt though. That's all I remember.

By phil wortmann
From: Manitou Springs
Aug 26, 2007
rating: 5.10c

Good route. The crux lies within the first fifteen feet, on thin fingernail flakes. There's also a short section towards the top that may be 10a for a move.