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DescriptionThe west face of the south peak contains many classic routes at Seneca. Highly featured and often exposed, it faces the vistor's center and the telescope viewing platform located there. On busy days, arrive early or you may be waiting in line for the more popular starting routes. These include (from bottom to top) Ecstacy (5.7), Ecstacy Jr. (5.4), Triple S (5.8), Le Gourmet (5.4), Prune (5.7), Old Man's Route (5.2) and Thais (5.5). Getting TherePark near Roy Gap Road below the visitor's center on Route 33 or in the old parking lot to the north past the creek. If parking in the old lot, follow the well-defined trail up to Roy Gap Road. Hike up Roy Gap Road until a trail is visible across the creek to the base of Seneca. Cross the stepping stones on the creek and hike up the switchbacks to the South End. At the top of the wooden steps will be The Burn and Ecstasy Junior To gain access to the rest of the routes, follow the thighmaster up, up and up to a small pine grove, then east up a talus field. Follow a Y left for Le Gourmet and Old Man's Route, or right to go to Luncheon Ledge (below Triple S). The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for South Peak - West Face:
Old Man's Route 5.2 Trad, 3 pitches
Gunsight to South Peak 5.3 Trad, 2 pitches, 150 feet
Gunsight to South Peak Direct 5.4 Trad, 2 pitches, 150 feet
Conn's West 5.4 Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet
Ecstasy Junior 5.4 Trad, 2 pitches, 160 feet
Thais 5.6 Trad, 4 pitches, 300 feet
Critter Crack 5.6 Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Front C 5.6 Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet
Traffic Jam 5.7 Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet
Pleasant Overhangs 5.7 Trad, 3 pitches
Green Wall 5.7 Trad, 3 pitches
Prune 5.7+ Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet
West Pole 5.7+ Trad, 1 pitch, 200 feet
The Burn 5.8 Trad, 2 pitches, 150 feet
Tomato 5.8 Trad, 2 pitches, 155 feet
Triple S 5.8+ Trad, 2 pitches, 90 feet
Back to the Front 5.9 Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet
Sunshine 5.10a PG13 Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet
Marshall's Madness - Crack of Dawn 5.10a Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet
Cottonmouth - Venom 5.10b Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet
Featured Route For South Peak - West Face
West Pole 5.7+ WV : Seneca Rocks : South Peak - West Face
One of the best routes at Seneca, period. West Pole follows a more-or-less continues crack system through two roofs. It can probably be done in one pitch with a 70-meter rope.P1: Climb up through the easy ledges to a pine tree. Belay either from rings (not advisable on a busy day) or gear. P2: Follow the broken crack system until it runs into a corner at the bottom of the first roof. Go straight up through the roof and continue through the second...[more] Browse More Classics in WV
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