Jebel Safsafa · Safsafa NE Face · trad

Diamond Depression

5b

Pitch1: go directly up 30m (5.7) on slab to lower corner of “diamond”. Pitch2: go right follow lower – right side of “diamond” 40m (5.8). Pitch3: go left follow upper – right side of “diamond” 30m (5.7). From 3rd station up and right hand – jam crack (5.9) (cru10). Above it 3 – 4 pitches up – right (5.5 – 5.7) till shoulder on skyline (merge with “Direct Start”).

Approach

The route starts about 50m to right from “Direct Start” directly under characteristic diamond – shaped depression (slab).

Descent

It is possible to rappel down from 3rd station (without cru10) via “Direct Start” route (rappel sling, piton and bolt).

Grade
5b
First ascent grade
IV+, 5.8
Style
trad
Length
100 m
Pitches
4
Bolts
0
First ascent
Hanina Kali, Airan Ziss, Sep 1988

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