Ecstasy is a classic, steep, exposed line that protects well. A perfect route for aspiring trad leaders.
P1: Begin at the far left end of the South End and climb up a 25' chimney to a large ledge. Continue up a white face to a belay stance beneath a roof.
P2: Step right and ascend a wide crack, then continue traversing right while the wall below you disappears. Climb up a broken system to a belay at some fixed gear.
P3: Traverse right again and then head up very steep rock to a good ledge and belay from a tree.
By Tony Bubb From: Boulder, CO Jan 19, 2007 rating: 5.7
This is a great intro to Seneca at a moderate level. It gives you a feel for what is special about the place without climbing too hard or wandering around too far before getting the feel of it.
By Brian Adzima From: Boulder CO Feb 8, 2007 rating: 5.6
Of the Seneca Sevens, Ecstasy is the closet to the road, the least vertical approach, most over-hyped, and probably the easiest. If you want to climb Ecstasy be prepared to wait at the base of the route, and then at every belay station. Depending on the party ahead of you the three pitches could take half of the day. If the party ahead of you is really testing your patience you might want to bail onto the Southwest corner or some other route around on the west face. That being said, Ecstasy is an ok route with no/little loose rock and ok fixed gear.
South End
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