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Regular south face - 5.6

Average Rating = 4.86/5 Average Rating : 4.86 out of 5
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.17/5
  Rock Quality 5.00/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

This route is the same as the Southeast Buttress, described below! Classic and busy route. Most ways up are a four to six pitch climb. There are some 5.9 variations. Don't miss the chimney!!!

Submitted by: ontherocks on 2005-08-01
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Route ID: 9863

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating PG13
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Flash Flash ascent by: sierragal93546 on 2011-09-05 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars 5.9 variation

Route B start. Did the chimney. Lead 1st and 3rd pitches. 5th pitch leader did the 5.9 crack. Couldn't follow so traversed out to the knobby bulge then back to the crack to retrieve the protection. Almost couldn't get the last cam out. Didn't go to the top so as to avoid the down climb. Freaked out on the unprotected class 4 descent. Thank goodness for the rappel tree!

Added: 2011-09-14

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: tjmadden on 2011-07-21 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars 3 Pitches

Bailed at the chimney ledge.

Added: 2011-08-07

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: BigHorn on 2006-06-14 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Trad

Fun Lead!

Added: 2009-06-10

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: lcmountaindude on 2008-08-07 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Catherdral peak - regular southeast face

Crazy fun route, Many variations with good exposure. Lots of climbers with great views and plenty of room until the top. Great set up for Eichorns Pinnacle. A cool 5.8 variation on the right side of pitch 2 (look for a small udercling, in a up and lateral crack).

Added: 2008-08-24

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: jav_ang on 2008-07-19 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars -

Made the 5.7 variation

Added: 2008-07-20

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