Assagai Top 50

3 Stars
Technical
Pumpy
 HVS 5a

Adjacent Routes
<< Javelin < Sleeping Sickness  |  Sluice > Jomo >>

1) 4a, 12m. The easy corner to the large ledge.
2) 5a, 14m. A well-positioned and technically challenging pitch. The upper fluted grooves are stunning.
FA. Chris Eilbeck, Pete Lucas, Bill Lounds, Stew Wilson 1968. A well travelled route that was the first line to take on the challenge of the wall and discover the unusual flutings on its upper wall.

USER COMMENTS

First pitch is just a scramble, but the second pitch is great. Very exposed, quite polished, not very pumpy, but the holds up the flutings are magnificent
Chris the Tall - 26/Apr/04

Not pumpy or hard at all just one lond-ish reach to a break then cruise to the top!
Martin P - 26/Jul/04

Better off doing first pitch to sluice or something similar then walking accross to do assagai. First pitch is pointless.
Matt_b - 02/Jul/05

that last comment is true any route to the ledge is better than the current first pitch!
Michael Simpson - 21/May/07

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  • Route Grade Votings

    Total votes cast 65
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