Nordostwand

Jebel Safsafa

# on Topo:

Nordostwand

E31

First ascensionists' grade:

V+

Max estimated grade:

6a

Length:

300-400

Pitches:

First Ascent:

9

Peter Frei, Gadi Yutty

Year of FA:

1978

# of bolts en route:

trad

Approach

Route description

Good rock. Start at base of slab with overhanging belt at half height.3,5 pitches on slabs (IV-5) to conspicuous crack dividing belt. Up this for 15m (A2), then open book (1 pitch VI-) to good stance. One pitch keeping right (5), then left to broad crag (2), 40m to foot of stepped wall. Traverse right bulging rock then keep left to stance at base of 40m’s open book (V+). Turn left (V+) to stance.1+ pitch to summit (III-4)

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Nordostwand

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