Climbing Area Index / Mt Oscar (SW face) / Mount Oscar Direct (5.7)
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| Begin near two prominent, right-facing corners about 75' left of Guides' Route. |
Mount Oscar Direct climbs the slab to the right of the right-hand corner.
Pitch 1: Climb the brown slab past 5 bolts. When the corner ends, head up and right to a two bolt belay. (5.5, 100')
Variation : Climb cracks to the right of the slab.
After the third bolt, climb up and left over the corner, joining Booklet Left at the white streak.
Pitch 2: Follow the bolts straight up through corners and overlaps, to a two-bolt belay. (5.7, 100')
Pitch 3: Climb up and right to the fourth belay on Guides' Route. (5.4, 75')
Pitch 4: Follow Guides' Route to the top. (100', 4th class)
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| Standard rack
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| Rappel the route, or hike up slabs to the top of West Mountain. As you approach the top, look for a trail (marked with cairns) that heads to your right. This trail leads to the trail that you approached on. Follow the road back to the Bethlehem Express Quad. |
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