Type: Trad, 180 ft (55 m), 2 pitches
FA: unknown
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Shared By: Brian Adzima on Oct 3, 2006 · Updates
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Description Suggest change

One of the best routes at Seneca, period. West Pole follows a more-or-less continuous crack system through two roofs. It can be done in one pitch with a 60 meter rope.

P1: Climb up through the easy ledges to a pine tree. Belay either from rappel rings (not advisable on a busy day) or gear.

P2: Follow the broken crack system until it runs into a corner at the bottom of the first roof. Go straight up through the roof and continue through the second. Follow a left-facing corner to a crack and then belay from rap rings.

Location Suggest change

West Pole begins at the same place as Old Man's and Conns West.

Protection Suggest change

Like most Seneca routes, West Pole protects well with passive gear. A double set of nuts and some hexes works fine. There are probably some pitons on the route; maybe some even of WWII vintage.

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