Z Mapp, 6b
6c for the intended line. A 5-pitch route left of Ebola, trending left and eventually crossing Amptrax. Can be also climbed as the link of Ebola and Amptrax. Decent climbing on sharp rock, with confusing route description as its weakness.
The messy description:
Start: Either start just left of Ebola to climb a 55 m 6c monster pitch or do a variation by climbing the first pitch of Ebola (4+) and at the belay station taking the left bolt line that is the 6a ending of the Z mapp monster pitch.
End: Either cross the Amptrax bolt line on pitch 4 (just after the Amptrax traverse, sharing a few bolts) for the new separate Z Mapp ending (6b+ & 4+) or do a variation by finishing on Amptrax bolt line.
The first 2/3 of the route has been bolted in 2015, and the last two pitches in January 2020.
P1: 6c 55 m or 4c 25 m+ 6a 30 m| P2: 6b 30 m | P3: 6a 20 m | P4: 6b+ | P5, 4c.
Descent: walk down the back of the mountain (see map), or abseil down Ebola.
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Mats C
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Mats C
2020-01-05
On-sight
With Karin. Led p 1, 3, 4 and 6+7. Crux free romp up solid well bolted rock. Topping out and hiking down into the verdant valley was as, if not more, enjoyable as the climbing.
