Jebel Naja · Naja West Face · trad

The main event

6c+

Up fine chimney III culminating with easy overhang IV. Proceed on easy rock then climb the dyke to flared chimney (IV+), then slabs to top. Four pitches, can be done in three. See right loop on Topo on opposite page(in logbook)

Descent

back down through gully right

Grade
6c+
First ascent grade
E3 5c, 5c
Style
trad
Length
90 m
Pitches
2
Bolts
0
First ascent
Dave Lucas, Ben Heason, Alex Jakubowski, 15 Apr 2013

Topo

Topo: Naja West Face
5The sheikhtrad · 400 m7a+ A1/ 8b

Continuation of "main event", (The first two pitches of this climb were originally done by Dave Lucas and he encouraged us to try to finish the route. We spent one afternoon climbing the first two pitches and sussing out the route. Micah and Kyle Elmquist worked P3 for two more days, hoping it would go free, but decided bolts would be necessary. They pendulumed left and free-climbed a 5.12 finger…

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5The main eventtrad · 90 m6c+

Up fine chimney III culminating with easy overhang IV. Proceed on easy rock then climb the dyke to flared chimney (IV+), then slabs to top. Four pitches, can be done in three. See right loop on Topo on opposite page(in logbook)

Naja West Face

Map
  1. Continuation of "main event", (The first two pitches of this climb were originally done by Dave Lucas and he encouraged us to try to finish the route. We spent one afternoon climbing the first two pitches and sussing out the route. Micah and Kyle Elmquist worked P3 for two more days, hoping it would go free, but decided bolts would be necessary. They pendulumed left and free-climbed a 5.12 finger…

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  2. Up fine chimney III culminating with easy overhang IV. Proceed on easy rock then climb the dyke to flared chimney (IV+), then slabs to top. Four pitches, can be done in three. See right loop on Topo on opposite page(in logbook)

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