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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 |
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”).
Pitches | FAGrade | est. grade | Length | Bolts | Top | Setters | year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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).
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