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Peak Mountain 3

Happy Happy Handcrack

FA July 2019 B Harrington and G Hayden
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Description

P1 - Gain bowl between south buttress and SE ridge where allowed by moat. Alternate start to South Buttress likely most accessible start.

P2-4 - Pitch count approximate. 4th class to upper basin, aim for ledge below and lookers left of the happiest of handcracks

P5 - Start of the handcrack. Climb handcrack, be happy. Pitch ends at belay in first slight alcove. 5.10-

P6 - Continue handcrack as it thins a bit. Pitch ends at belay ~10 ft below small roof

P7 - Climb through small roof and stem up chimney to gain SE Ridge

P8 to top - Climb upper half of SE ridge to summit

Descend SE Ridge or Mountaineer's Route

Location

Main Tower, see overlay

Protection

standard alpine handcrack rack