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Chuckawalla 21 
Horn/Carson 
Schwa, The 
Sidewinder, The 

The Sidewinder 

5.7

   

FA: Jorge and Joanne Urioste
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.7 [details]
Length: 5 pitches, 800 feet, Grade II
Season: north facing, the usual precautions
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Submitted By: Andrew Carson on Aug 26, 2009


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Maurice Horn belaying about half way up The Sidewi...


Description 

This appealing corner, the most conspicuous on the north face, is a little brushy and occasionally loose, but it's still a worthy route. The left facing, right leaning feature is easy to identify, and the crux might be turning the roof about half way up. Or, it might be the complex first pitch. Some more traffic would improve some lichenous sections.


Location 

It sits right of Chuckwalla on the remote northeast face of Global Peak. It is the obvious left facing corner that leans right. Follow the directions for the approach from Black Velvet parking as described in the Handren guide, or here on MP.


Protection 

A standard rack with cams to 3" will work.