The Straw Hats

Approach: From Farsh Elias towards the camel route for about 200m, then southwards (above camel route) for 100m along wall, to a corner where 2 chimneys start up. The route takes the right chimney among the two, the one going westwards, not the one going southwards. Pitch 1: (35m, IV) Up crack for about 10m, then traverse L to the central crack. Stance on terrace within chimney, excellent rock. Pitch 2: (40m, IV+) Circumvent loose rocks on terrace, within chimney. Be careful not to lean on them, but rather take the R wall of chimney. Exit R and stance on terrace, below face. Pitch 3: (40m, IV+) Up face R of chimney for 10m, excellent rock, then 15m less solid. Take fissure to end of route near stairs to summit, 50-70m below summit.