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South Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in South Face

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	A Spirit of Adventure T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Granite Pancakes & Scrambled Eggs T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Peanut Brittle T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Raspberry Bypass T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Strawberry Overpass T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Access Issue: Temporary Intermittent Closure Warning Details

ATTN CLIMBERS: Temporary Intermittent Closure Warning
Surrealistic Pillar, Lower Buttress, Lover’s Leap
From July 7 – August 12, 2023
Access Fund & CRAGS + TCC + BACC Adopt-a-Crag Trailwork In Progress

There will be intermittent closures of climbs at the Lower Buttress for both climber and worker safety. Climbs affected will include all routes between Surrealistic Pillar Direct and Sinbad-Herbert.

We all know how popular Surrealistic Pillar is! We understand that this may pose an inconvenience for your weekend climbing plans; however we MUST mitigate the erosion at the base as soon as possible.

Work will occur Wednesday to Sunday from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM from July 8 until August 12 with volunteer work days on Saturdays. There will be a steel cable & griphoist ‘high line’ rigged, which is used to haul and transport large rocks. Please be aware of this hazard AND the potential for large rocks to be moved above you while you are hiking through this area.

Alternative climbs that access the top of Lower Buttress and that can be used in place of Surrealistic Pillar include:
• The Groove 5.8, 2 pitches
• The Farce 5.5, 2 pitches (variations at 5.7, 5.8 & 5.9)

Hiking Access to the Main Wall / Ledge is also still possible via the Main Wall Approach Trail (from Lower Buttress up climber's right) OR the Tombstone Ledge Approach Trail (from Lower Buttress up climber's left).
info@norcalcrags.org

Description

The Hogsback's south facing wall is less impressive than the its tall north face, and the least visited climbing area on the formation. Still, when the conditions are right, this sunny face may lure you in.

The routes here are named in Mike Carville's 1999 Tahoe guide, so I assume they were developed before 1999. Hopefully somebody in the know will be willing to share the history of the climbs around Stawberry Overpass.

Getting There

Follow one of several faint climbers' trails towards the steepest and most inviting section of this otherwise low and slabby face. When the class 3 scrambling ends and becomes technical above the ledge you stand on, you're probably at the place.