top of page
Diamond Depression
Area | Sector | Pitches | FAGrade | Grade | Length | Bolts | Top | Setters | year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St Catherine | Safsafa NE Face | 3-4 | IV+, 5.8 | 5b | 100 | trad | Hanina Kali, Airan Ziss | 1988 |
The route starts about 50m to right from “Direct Start” directly under characteristic diamond – shaped depression (slab). 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) (crux). Above it 3 – 4 pitches up – right (5.5 – 5.7) till shoulder on skyline (merge with “Direct Start”). It is possible to rappel down from 3rd station (without crux) via “Direct Start” route (rappel sling, piton and bolt).
bottom of page