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Southeast Face

Submitted By: Jeff Mekolites on May 22, 2007
Administrator: saxfiend
Elevation: 4,930 feet
Latitude: 35.0831  Longitude: -83.1358 
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Bruce on the headwall of Whitesides during a FA.


Description 

The Southeast Face contains some classic Whitesides Routes. Please see Whitesides page for more information.


Getting There 

To reach the Southeast face, from the parking lot, follow the main loop trail. Follow the (easy to miss) cut off from the main trail through some rhododendron and down a trail/gully to the base of the cliff. Follow the trail along the cliff line to the left.



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Looking up at the 5.10c pitch. This is way easier for taller people.

Original Route (aka Gom Jabber) 5.11a R  North Carolina : Whitesides Mountain : Southeast Face
Original Route, III, 5.11a or 5.10c, A0.Approach: Follow the main Whitesides loop trail from the parking lot until a small/vague trail splits off to the right through the rhododendron heading downhill. Follow this trail down until it hangs a left. Follow the trail along the base of the cliff until you reach the "Great Gray Slab". At the right edge of the slab, look for the easiest path up to the tree ledge.Pitch 1: Climb 5.7 slab passing one...[more]


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Me on the crux pitch of traditions

Me on the crux pitch of traditions