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Elevation: 2,091 ft 637 m
GPS: 38.83453, -79.36677
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Shared By: Andy Weinmann on Dec 11, 2020
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This is the primary collection of routes on the west side of Seneca's South Peak beginning below the Gunsight around Banana and extending all the way do to Humphrey's Head.  There are several key features from left to right: Green Wall, The Pleasant Overhangs roof, Thais Corner, the Old Man's Traverse Ledge (splitting the central area wall around Prune horizontally), the Traffic Jam/Neck Press rappel area, The Face of 1000 Pitons, The Cockscomb, and Humphrey's Head.

Getting There Suggest change

From the signpost on Roy Gap Road, cross the stream and head up the stone Stairmaster Trail all the way to the top.  Continue up the old talus field, passing one 4th class step.  There is a signpost just beyond this step.  Go right here for the Face of 1000 Pitons, The Cockscomb, and Humphrey's Head.  Go left for everything else including Old Man's Route, Pleasant O, Thais, the Gunsight area, etc.

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Peak West Face (Main Area)

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 341
Gunsight to South Peak
Trad 2 pitches
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 231
Gunsight to South Peak Direct
Trad 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 240
Critter Crack
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 302
Green Wall
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 273
Pleasant Overhangs
Trad 3 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 233
West Pole
Trad 2 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 96
Traffic Jam
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 265
Triple S
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 60
Back to the Front
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 93
Marshall's Madness
Trad 3 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 42
Bring on the Nubiles
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 142
Marshall's Madness - Crack of Dawn
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 27
Agony
Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 56
Cottonmouth - Venom
Trad 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 21
Sidewinder
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Gunsight to South Peak
 341
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 2 pitches
Gunsight to South Peak Direct
 231
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 2 pitches
Critter Crack
 240
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Green Wall
 302
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Pleasant Overhangs
 273
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
West Pole
 233
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Traffic Jam
 96
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Triple S
 265
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Back to the Front
 60
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Marshall's Madness
 93
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Bring on the Nubiles
 42
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Marshall's Madness - Crack…
 142
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Agony
 27
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Cottonmouth - Venom
 56
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Sidewinder
 21
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
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