Sunshine Face - Right Side

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Description 

The Sunshine Face is the premiere wall at Suicide and offers stellar face climbing up to three pitches in length.

There are some nice cracks here but the main appeal is thin face climbing. Those enjoying the art of slab climbing will be rewarded with gems such as Sundance (5.10b), Valhalla (5.11a), Iron Cross (5.11a), New Generation (5.11c), Moondance (5.11c) and Ishi (5.12d).

Getting There 

Hike left past the Buttress Of Cracks to reach this wall which sits just above and slightly right of the Smooth Sole Wall.

The Classics

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New Generation 5.11c  CA : Tahquitz & Suicide Rocks : ... : Sunshine Face - Right Side

I can only comment on the first two pitches, which I climbed on top rope. I'll add info on the rest when I climb finish climbing it.Pitch 1. Follow three bolts up the rounded arete/roof to the right of First Pitch. The crux coming right by the bolt on VERY slick feet. Traverse left at the second bolt and then up past one more to No Go Ledge. Because of the slickness of the crux, I'd rate this pitch 5.11b. Bolted anchorPitch 2. Historical crux p...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Sunshine Face. Photo Todd Gordon Collection