Climbing on the east side of...

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Climbing on the east side of the ridge is the same as climbing on the ridge itself--lots of air! And lots of fun. Holds were much smaller in this area, but the rock was solid. Summer, 2002.

Photo by Aaron Johnson

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Exposure!

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This 'East Face' route looks very airy. Is the rock quality good enough to support an anchor, so that a climbing party can be roped-up, at least whilst down climbing?

Posted Dec 28, 2006 7:04 pm


	Aaron Johnson	Re: Exposure!
	Hasn't voted	The rock is strong enough for an anchor to be sure, but most of it is rounded and it would be difficult to set a decent anchor without utilizing a number of slings, and then hope you can find a rock in which they would not slip off of. There's not much in the way of flakes, horns or cracks on this section, either. However, it is only Class 3 anyway and the picture makes it look a bit tougher than it actually is. Howver, to some folks it will "feel" exposed. Here are more photos from the route page: Sneffels 3rd Class Scrambling Here is the Route Page: South Ridge Route The "East Face" is a jumbled mess and can be very loose near the bottom and also the closer you get to the standard route (Lavender Col). I would suggest doing the east face routes via the couloirs available only in stable late spring conditions. The loose rock is otherwise more trouble than it's worth.
		Posted Dec 28, 2006 11:55 pm