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Peak Mountain 3

Pleistocene Megafauna

FA P1 Mike Hilbert, Justin Headley, P2 Justin Headley (Rope solo) '17
CREATED May 2023
UPDATED May 2023

Description

This route was made so people could learn and practice multipitch techniques in a safe environment. P1 is a slabby 5.7 for a few moves, then the angle eases up. P2, while only 5.3, is actually pretty fun, near-vertical climbing, with big holds. Some people decide to finish on Three Fingers Three Meters to the left of P2. You can link both pitches if you have a 70m rope.

UPDATE: I installed another anchor half-way up Pitch 1. This is a hanging belay, and was deliberately put in so people could practice belay transitions from a hanging belay, which is more challenging than a transition on a big ledge.

Location

This route starts on the ground (as opposed to some others in this area that start on a belay ledge) below a basketball-sized depression in the rock.

Protection

First pitch is 5 bolts and chain anchors. 2nd pitch is also 5 bolts and chain anchors. I'd recommend rapping off of the top. Trying to lower or TR is possible but there's a lot of rope drag. If you want to set up a TR for a big party, extend the anchor out a few feet. 


2000 km
1000 mi