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South Face

Name: South Face
Rating: 1.8

5.6 YDS 4c French 14 Ewbanks V UIAA 12 ZA S 4b British R

Routes in The Southern Formation

L › R R › L A › Z

	East Face T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Left of South Face Route T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	South Face T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R

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Type:	Trad, TR, 50 ft (15 m)
FA:	unknown
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Access Issue: Park closed nightly from sunset to 7:00 am Details

The park is closed from sunset to 7:00 am, so be sure to leave before dark.

Always check the Mount Tamalpais State Park website parks.ca.gov/?page_id=471 for current information.

Description

Climb the slabby South Face of the formation, around the corner from the striking overhanging prow. Jugs can be found the whole way up with a bit of meandering back and forth, however gear options are limited.

Location

Belay at the bottom of the East Face and immediately climb to the left around the prow to the lower-angle South Face. Continue straight up the center of the face.

Walk off to the west and around the south side of the formation.

Protection

Nuts and small cams. Badly protected after the start except for a single solid nut placement halfway up. Definite potential for a ground fall if the leader slips up.