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(01) South and Southwest (R) Face

Submitted By: Anthony Stout on May 5, 2006
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Description 

The area furthest to the right as you face the tower. Look forward to sun in the morning in winter and fall, and it goes into the shade fairly early in the summer!

Routes are listed from the right, starting at the top of the hill, to the left.


Getting There 

Find the tower, and go to the right side of it.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for (01) South and Southwest (R) Face:
(04) Golden Stairs   5.11c     Sport, 1 pitch, 120 feet   
(01) Hippogriff   5.11d     Sport, 80 feet   
(02) Flotsam & Jetsam   5.12a     Sport, 70 feet   
(03) Shipwrecked   5.12c     Sport, 80 feet   
(06) Goliath   5.13a     Sport, 110 feet   
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Stunning Line

(04) Golden Stairs 5.11c  NM : Enchanted Tower : ... : (01) South and Southwest (R...
A classic line. Begin just right of the (06) Goliath arete (both routes share the same start), and climb to the top of a large piller. Once gaining the top of the pillar continue up and pull a ballancy move for the technical crux. Trend right on large holds, then up and through the bulge. This buldge is the crux for most, as the pump clock is ticking. After pulling this buldge, the rest is only 5.8 climbing but can be a little spooky, especially...[more]   Browse More Classics in NM