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The Seraphim Nachash

5.11c, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 3.8 from 21 votes
FA: Jayson Nissen
Oregon > Willamette Valley > Garden > Garden Cliffs

Description

This route starts on the bottom and climbs up to the long ledge. Moves up through the overhanging section of gray rock then out left and up the black rock. The top of the route is equipped with permadraws. The technical crux is between the second and third permadraws (the two long ones) the redpoint crux is much higher. Many of the holds on this route are not obvious and the climbing can be very difficult until they are found.

Location

This route starts in the lowest section of the cliff to the right of the stairs and at the edge of the ledge that runs along the cliff. The start can be identified by the large jug at the bottom.

Protection

10 Bolts with permadraws on the last seven, quick clips at the top. 

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Micah Elconin
Eugene, OR
  5.11c
[Hide Comment] There's chain draws on most of the bolts and they eliminate the clipping concerns above. Feels on the soft side of 11c in its current state. Brilliant route. Long consistent pulls in a great position. Aug 7, 2017
Jayson Nissen
Monterey, CA
  5.11b
[Hide Comment] This route now has 2 extra bolts. One at the bottom so that a stick clip isn't necessary. One above the second very long permadraw. This bolt is to protect the moves to shift over to Empire of Dirt. It also makes the route far less runout. Be wary clipping it with a short draw as it might create a lot of rope drag. I tried moving the second permadraw over to the right but the rock is very hollow sounding there. May 26, 2018