Old Man's Route
West Virginia > Seneca Rocks > South Peak - West Face > South Peak West Face (Main Area)
First Ascents 1
| Date | Climbers | Type | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 1949 |
1. Pim Karcher PMC
2. Ken Karcher PMC 3. Dick Gaylord PMC 4. Bob Tieman |
Named | There were pitons on much of the route, which are attributed to the Army in the early 1940s. Clearly, this had been climbed before, but the Karchers named it and asked if anyone objected... |
Kevin O'Brien & Andy Weinmann. Seneca, The Climber's Guide. Earthbound Sports, LLC (2021). 4th ed. F. R. Robinson, Editor. A Climber's Guide to Seneca Rocks, West Virginia (1971) Up Rope Volume 5, Number 16; May 20, 1949 (1949-08.pdf), Vol. 5, No. 16 (May 20, 1949) ↗ |