Ascents in West Face Left

this is what climbing is about! one of my favorite routes ever. though the Falcon guide book listed this as a 5.8. rap station for descent on North side tricky to find, and trail goes right after you hit the ground (otherwise face a 5th class downclimb!). Beautiful climbing though, 5.7 pitch quite runout on good pebbles unless you have some bigger gear 4-6 inches. HAVE FUN!

classic long leadouts, good pro

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With Lindsay - pitch 1 only due to impending storm. 51 metres of perfection

With Lindsay. So,back we go to finish the route. The 2nd pitch is as good or better than the first. Then the sky turned black on pitch 3, and on 4 we were hailed on. Rapped off in a waterfall off water and returned drenched. Fantastic route.

Simply glorious, one of the best routes I've ever done. With Nic.

Beautiful!

My best multipitch of the trip. We managed it in 4 pitches though it officially goes at 6 (resulted in a few tricky anchors)

First pitch is the supposed crux pitch with its 5.9 face moves right off the ground. Protected by a bomber bolt, most will find this easy.

I found the 5.7/5.8 sustained finger crack far more challenging. Especially since it is nearly a whole rope length.

Do bring some larger 4"-5" pro to tame the offwidth and allow easy anchor building following the finger crack.

Fun climb w Erik

great thin slab climbing, good to get the eye in for Tuolumne climbing.

led p1,p3 and p4, followed p2 and p5

Fun, I never expected to be left hip in in the offwidth, but it worked.

Roof pitch is awkward and exposed, probably easier for a shorter climber. Awesome finger crack P4.

good thin delicate face climbing, with Nic.

Climbed third time, with Florence Scholl

great intro to 5.9 meadows climbing, crux off the deck then smooth sailing for four or so pitches, neat roof and chicken heads on the second pitch

Climbed first weekend Tioga pass opened

1993

p1 only

3rd pitch is totally classic. Sustained 5.8 finger locks.