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West Face, Left Rock Climbing

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Routes in West Face, Left

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	Fringe Athletics S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
	Light of Eärendil T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Lighter Side, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Loco Yokel T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Scorpion T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Super Chicken T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Wailing Wall T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Yawn, The T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a

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Elevation:	8,909 ft	2,715 m
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Description

A super quality cliff with mid-day to sunset sun exposure. Most route require face/knob climbing. This area has a mix or old and new classics.

Getting There

Drive 5.1 miles west from the meadows store to a small pullout on the left (per a newish Reid/Falkenstein guide, '09?).

Hike a climber's trail eastward to a well maintained trail (Tenaya Lake Trail), turn right here and in about 100 yards come to another climber's trail on the left marked with a small cairn.

From here the trail pretty much takes a straight, aerobic, uphill line to the base of the cliff at the Smithers route.

Descent: Walk off southwest and check out the top of this really cool dome. Be very careful not to step on any of the plants who make there hard fought homes on the top.

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Face, Left

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 59 ● Super Chicken Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 74 ● The Yawn Trad 4 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 21 ● Loco Yokel Trad 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 36 ● Scorpion Trad 3 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 24 ● Wailing Wall Trad 4 pitches
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 4 ● The Lighter Side Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13 5 ● Fringe Athletics Sport 3 pitches