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(e) South Face

(e) South Face has 24 climbing routes in California, ranging over 12 difficulty grades.

(e) South FacePhoto: JingKe888, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
24 routes
5.3 – 5.13a
Trad · Mixed

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(e) South Face is a climbing area in California with 24 routes. It offers mixed and traditional climbing on 12 distinct difficulty grades.

Routes (24)

10b or not 10bFA: Troy Mayr and Charles Cole, July, 19875.10bOrange RoughyFA: Old School5.10bMinuetFA: Alan Bartlett, Steve Jennings, and Dave Black, December 19855.10cMiscalculationFA: Ivan Couch and Mike Dent5.10cJudazzFA: New School5.11Disco JesusFA: Eric Erickson et al 19785.11bPalm SundayFA: Bob Gaines, Dwight Brooks, Paul Edwards, and John Long, June 19885.11bArchangelFA: Darrell Hensel and Jonny Woodward, 19865.11dChrist on a CrackerFA: Matt Beebe, John Weinburg TR Dec 2018, First lead, Matt Beebe December 20205.11dCrucifictionFA: Bob Gaines, 19875.11dIt's a MayracoleFA: Troy Mayr and Charles Cole, 19875.11dKnocking on Heaven's DoorFA: Tobin Serenson and Richard Harrison - 1970s FFA: Kevin Powell and Darrell Hensel - 19795.11d12b Or Not 12bFA: Matt Beebe, January 20225.12aDark AngelFA: Matt Beebe, May 20195.12aHell's AngelFA: Bob Gaines, Paul Van Betten, and Jay Smith, 19875.12aMidnight SunFA: Bob Gaines, et. al., 19895.12aPicanteFA: John Long, Darrell Hensel, Kevin Powell, Dave Wonderly, 19875.12aIts a Kind of MagicFA: Matt Beebe, March 20215.12cHadesFA: Tobin Sorenson, et al. - 1970s FFA P1: Kevin Powell, Darrell Hensel - 1980 P2: John Long, Bob Gaines - 19845.13aMinor5.3Short Story5.6Spring CleaningFA: Ivan Couch, Mike Dent, and Larry Reynolds5.6MajorFA: Ivan Couch and Mike Dent5.7Twilight DelightFA: Clark Jacobs, Teri Martin, and Dave Black, September 19745.9

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