Ascent Notes for: Saber, Upper Castle Rock - 5.5 Average Rating : 4.00/5

A real cruiser. Lots of options on the upper first pitch. Stay out on the face or take the corner. Both are good.

great climb! my partner had a bit of trouble finding the traverse ledge so if in doubt go higher and it will be super obvious.

This is a fun, easy route - but might be a little confusing for a new leader. The first pitch is the best - up the corner in the dihedral, but then there is a sizable (at least 20-25') traverse to the left to reach the homemade (but solid) belay bolts on Saber Ledge. The length of the traverse is unusual, and rope drag can be a big issue if people underestimate just how far away the bolts are. From the bolts, there are lots of variations to finish the route - but it's easy and fun.

Great line, some thought-provoking moves. The upper pitch is a blast mostly because you can climb just about anywhere. I placed gear mostly just so my follower knew where to go!

pretty fun route...first pitch is the funnest, but the entire route is gold

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If you climb this with a friend, make sure you get the first pitch, it is the better part of the route.

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