Parent South Face
Miles 4.2
Elevation gain 900
Highest elevation 1450
YDS rating 5.10b
Pitches 9

Overview

  • Approach: 1 hr
  • Climb: ~3 hrs
  • Descent: 2 hours (walk off, bring shoes with you)
  • Sounds very well bolted

Gear

  • 15 quickdraws (or 18-26 quickdraws if linking, including 6 alpine)
  • Carry shoes for walk off

Linking options

  • P1-2
  • P3-4
  • P5-6
  • P7
  • P8-9

Approach

<1 hr, 1.5 miles, 650 ft gain.

P1: 5.7, 30m, ~7 bolts

Easy slab (skip bolts to link) Double bolt anchor.

Can link with P2 (~15 bolts)

P2: 5.7, 30m, ~8 bolts

Easy slab to nice belay ledge Double bolt anchor.

P3: 5.10a, 30m, ~14 bolts

Move up and right on some balancy moves on a little bit of sharp rock. Double bolt anchor.

Can link with P4 (~26 bolts) (but can have rough rope drag)

P4: 5.9, 30m, ~12 bolts

Move up and left on easy slab. Double bolt anchor. (From the starting ledge of P4, there’s a separate 5.11 route a bit to the right, don’t follow that).

P5: 5.9, 30m, ~12 bolts

Varied climbing up to a double bolt anchor.

Can link with P6 (~23 bolts)

P6: 5.10b, 30m, ~11 bolts

Move right from the anchor to some reach moves to the right and a few tough pulls on thin sharp rock. Double bolt anchor.

P7: 5.10a, 30m, ~12 bolts

Head up on more grey rock. Double bolt anchor.

Do NOT link

P8: 5.8, 30m, ~15 bolts

Easy climbing leads to the base of a sort of dihedral formation. Double bolt anchor.

Can link with P9 (~25 bolts)

P9: 5.9, 30m, ~10 bolts

Climb the awesome slightly overhung rock with amazing exposure on big holds to the top. Double bolt anchor.

Descent

<2 hours, 2.7 miles, 250 ft gain. Walk off the back side back to the town/ferry!