East Face / Der Freischutz  5.0

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Type:  Trad, 2 pitches, 350 feet Consensus:  5.1 [details] FA:  Unknown Submitted By:  Warren Teissier on Dec 9, 2002 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (6) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Erin, 3, near the crux on one possible variation o...

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To reach the East face route, follow the Mallory Cave trail as it switchbacks between Dinosaur Rock and Der Zerkle. The trail will pass within a few of the East face once you are West of Dinosaur Rock (Der Freischutz is West of Dinosaur Rock).

Start at the base of the East face next to the dihedral formed by blocks on the North side of the Overture and Freischutz. Head up following the line of least resistance on the left of a gully for some 200 feet. Negotiate some large blocks via cracks at the top of the gully and head right for the summit.

Descent - downclimb the Free Shot route or scramble down some 30 feet (5.2 awkward) to the North and East via a V groove.

Protection 

Standard rack.

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Hike down from trail to start of climb is the hard...	Naoki's last hold on the first pitch.	BETA PHOTO: View of Freischutz from green water tower near NCA...
Happy Joan after completing four and final pitch.	BETA PHOTO: Guidebook's alcove start to E face, however less d...	BETA PHOTO: N side downclimb crux section (blind but good hold...