south face
Mountain's sunny flank
The south face is the side of a mountain, building, or other structure that faces south.
In the Northern Hemisphere, south faces receive more direct sunlight, making them warmer and often more hospitable for climbing or cultivation.
In mountaineering, a peak's south face typically presents different challenges than its north face: The team attempted the south face of Annapurna.
- sunny sidePositive angle of things
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- climbing routePath up a climb
- alpineOf high elevations
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
death zone · high altitude · rock wall · glacier · expedition · first ascent · ascent · mountain guide · shadow · cold · steep · ridge · base camp · fixed rope · rappel · belay · crampon · ice axe
- climbing routesdirect route, snow route, couloir, buttress, gully
- mountaineeringsummit, alpinist, mountaineer, ice axe, ice axes
- ski terrainblack diamond, blue run, green run, runs, trails
- rock featurescliff, crag, overhang, ledge, outcrop
- skiingskiing, ski, ski resort, ski slope, ski slopes
- Annapurna RegionAnnapurna, Mustang, teahouse, teahouses, trekking
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