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South Face

Submitted By: Ron Olsen on Apr 1, 2006
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Climber on Surprising Crag, enjoying the view.


Description 

The most popular area at the Sport Park: lots of moderate routes packed into a fairly small area. Often sees crowds of climbers and dogs. A great place to hang out and socialize as you move from route to route. Morning sun makes this a good choice for cooler days.

Routes on the left side of the South Face:

A. Choss Temple Pilots, 8+, 1p, bolts.
B. Killer Fish Taco, 11-, 1p, bolts.
C. The Fix, 11-, 1p, bolts.
D. South Crack, 8, 1p, 60', gear.

Routes on a west-facing wall in the middle of the South Face:

E. Chasing Sticks, 9, 1p, bolts.
F. Vitamin V, 10-, 1p, bolts, 50'.
G. Wavy Gravy, 10-, 1p, bolts, 50'.
H. Dutch Oven, 9, 1p, bolts, 50'.
I. Monkey Bob, 8-, 1p, bolts. Overhang.

Routes on the right side of the South Face:

J. Hood Surfing in Socks, 11, 1p, bolts.
K. Platinum Curl, 11, 1p, bolts.
L. The Touch, 8, 1p, bolts.
M. Dirty Dave's Dumpster Dive, 9+, 1p, bolts.
N. Double Down, 7 or 9+, 1p, bolts, 50'.
O. Frictionary, 7, 1p, bolts. Slab.


Getting There 

Follow direction for Surprising Crag. The trail comes up to the crag near the route Monkey Bob.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for South Face:
Killer Fish Taco   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch   
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Routes on the left side of the south face of Surprising Crag. Choss Temple Pilots shares the first two bolts with Killer Fish Taco, then branches left.<br /><br />The Fix tackles the overhang to the right.

BETA PHOTO: Routes on the left side of the south face of Surpr...

The west-facing wall on the South Face of Surprising Crag.<br /><br />Routes are right of The Fix and left of Monkey Bob.<br /><br />Vitamin V is the second route from the left. The first bolt is up quite high; you can clip the first bolt on Wavy Gravy with a long runner if you want.

BETA PHOTO: The west-facing wall on the South Face of Surprisi...

Monkey Bob. The crux is turning the roof between the first and second bolts. Climb straight up to the second bolt for the hardest line; slide right for an easier variation.

BETA PHOTO: Monkey Bob. The crux is turning the roof between ...

Hood Surfing In Socks. The crux is moving past a thin undercling at the fifth bolt.

BETA PHOTO: Hood Surfing In Socks. The crux is moving past a ...

Platinum Curl. The crux is turning the roof past the third bolt.

BETA PHOTO: Platinum Curl. The crux is turning the roof past ...

The Touch. The crux upper face can be climbed left or right of the bolt line.

BETA PHOTO: The Touch. The crux upper face can be climbed lef...

Dirty Dave's Dumpster Dive. The lower section can be climbed using the corner left of the bolts, the hand crack right of the bolts, or just the face and thin crack by the bolts.<br /><br />The upper wall has a 10a face move past the next-to-last bolt.

BETA PHOTO: Dirty Dave's Dumpster Dive. The lower section can...

Double Down. The 10a crux is a thin face move past the first bolt; easier if you're tall. This move can be bypassed by climbing the corner to the right.<br /><br />The route can be done as a 5.7 by climbing the corner right of the lower face and the crack right of the upper face.

BETA PHOTO: Double Down. The 10a crux is a thin face move pas...

Frictionary. The easiest route at the Sport Park. The crux is frictioning up the slab past the third bolt.

BETA PHOTO: Frictionary. The easiest route at the Sport Park....


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