The Route of Tamar
Area | Sector | Pitches | FAGrade | Grade | Length | Bolts | Top | Setters | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St Catherine | Safsafa NE Face | 7 | VI, 5.9+ | 6a+ | trad | Sigal Bergman, Daniel Peikes | 1989 |
This is a continuation of the first two pitches of "Hatchala Meshuleshet" left version (left of regular route) Pitch1 and 2: same as "Hatchala meshuleshet". Pitch3: Traverse left 20m unroped to base of crack, so turn right and up. Pitch4: 5.8 20m, up slab parallel to crack, good protection in crack, station also in crack. Pitch5: 50m, 5.9 exit left to slab and up till crack (~5m to left). ~25m of slab no protection (need bolts), continue to crack from right and up (need to start the crack high enough). Pitch6: 5.9+ Traverse easy right till "pipe" of "Hatchala Meshuleshet" and up wall right follow crack system (5.9+), good protection, then straight up to belay (50m). Pitch7: 5.8, 30m straight up till shoulder and right to descent ridge.