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West Face
5.10b,
TR, 45 ft (14 m),
Avg: 2.3 from 9
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FA: Chris Hawn ?
California
> San Francisco B…
> S Bay Area
> Castle Rock Area
> Mt Doom
Access Issue: Trails are closed from sunset to 6:00 am.
Details
Description
A short route but very fun. It is slightly overhanging with good holds to pull on. Definitely worth doing.
Location
This route is on the smaller northwest face of Mt. Doom. Walk right of the top of the crag through a narrow corridor and through some bushes to access the base of the route. No lead bolts on this face and not much for natural pro.
Protection
TR
[Hide Photo] Some very nice moves on the steep West Face route on Mt. Doom
[Hide Photo] Top roping the west face of Mt. Doom
Redwood City
San Jose, CA
To get to the base, from your arrival point on the big boulder below Summit Route, you can walk down and to the right (go counter clockwise around Mt. Doom) or you can walk onto the big ledge of the Slab Route and traverse across to the left side of the slab, then scramble down from there, going clockwise around Mt. Doom. Has a nice 2-bolt anchor above the route with hangers but no rings, so last climber rappels off Summit Route or Slab Route. Once on top (lead Summit Route or the slab), walk carefully to that end along the ledge above the slab route, tie your PAS or a sling into one of the slab route anchors, then you can reach over the top of the rock or sit on top above the route to set or clean the anchors for the West Face. Nov 25, 2019
San Jose, CA