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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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[ Post a Comment ]| zoiker | Exposure! | | 
Hasn't voted | 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 |
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