# on Topo:
The Peg
E1
First ascensionists' grade:
6a, VI-
Max estimated grade:
6a
Length:
Pitches:
First Ascent:
8
Benny Agur, Dima Kharitonsky
Year of FA:
1987
# of bolts en route:
trad
Approach
Walk past well and tree (200m left) to base of route.
Route description
A nice climb with several very enjoyable points.
Description: Start up crack (III-) then left into wider crack (30m) towards two Pillars – stones on the right. Follow left of it through mantle [slab] into upper crack (V+), then more pitch (III+) heading for two cracks. Follow the left crack identifiable by chimney with chockstone (V+). Continue one more pitch of (III+) 10m of poorly protected face climbing (6a cru10). Turn right and up to chimney, climb on right side the fissure. Piton left in place at end of fissure then easy scramble to top.
Descent
follow gully up to Safsafa Farshes, the head for J.Mussa, then down the step – path.
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