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Peak Mountain 3

Jump Back Jack Crack

FA Karl Karlstrom, Scott Baxter, Rusty Baillie, Feb. 1972 Direct Var: Karlstrom, Baxter, Feb. 1972
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Description

I was worked by this "odub", and had to bail off high on the pitch using my #6 Friend and a sling. It was great!

This is a single pitch of un-relenting OW. Two different starts are available. The one on the left looks harder than the one I chose on the right. While potentially easier, the rope seems to run over a sharp-ish edge when leading the right start, and some crumbly footing. Both starts are about 4.5 inch cams or so. After that, it gets a bit wider & squeeze.

If you have to shamelessly bail like I did, you can easily lower from the top to get your anchor gear back.

Location

Sweet offwidth at the far right side of the crag. Go all the way right (some moderate bushwhacking could be involved) past the "right side slab climbs". This will be obvious. OW at the far right, almost at the cliff's end.

Protection

Bring the complete OW arsenal. I brought 2 x 4s, 2 x 4.5s (old camalot sizes), a green size big bro, a 6 friend, and some slings. Even with this had to bail high up on the pitch because I didn't have enough big stuff. If you have to lead this, I would suggest bringing at least two cams in the 6 friend realm, and possibly big bro one size higher than green. There was an old looking bolt a little bit higher than where I got to, not sure why (a #5-6 cam would fit there easily?!).