Donner’s Star Wall hosts the highest concentration of difficult and excellent sport climbs in the region, including California’s first 5.14, A Steep Climb Named Desire (5.14a) established by Scott Fry in 1990. Star Wall also houses one of the most intimidating traditional routes in California, the heady Father’s Day. First climbed by Tom Herbert in 1997 by clipping the bolts on Steep Climb, Father’s Day (5.14a) has since been redpointed without the use of fixed protection by Nico Favresse, Alan Moore and Reno local Urs Moosmuller. LEFT Ron Kauk cruising Warp Factor (5.13a), a steep wall of killer crimps at Donner Summit’s Star Wall. THIS PAGE Scott Fry making the first ascent of California’s first 5.14, A Steep Climb Named Desire (5.14a), way back in 1990 at Donner Summit’s Star Wall. CALIFORNIACLIMBERMAGAZINE.COM | 57
California Climber | Issue 22 | Fall '17
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