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Peak Mountain 3

The Way of Water

FA Samuel Johnson & Josh Ingram, July 2021
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Description

P1 - 5.8 - Climb out of a cruxy little notch off the ground past some hanging alders, then follow intermittent cracks up intermittently steep and low angle ground to a 2 bolt belay. 70m.P2 - 4th class - Climb up easy ground past spaced gear to a single bolt transition anchor. 45m.P3 - 5.4 - Walk right across a polished slab to access a blunt arete feature sticking out from the face. Climb moderate ground past spaced gear to a 2 bolt belay on a grassy ledge. 70m. P4 - 5.3 - Continue up the moderate arete feature past spaced gear to a two bolt belay. 45m.P5 - 3rd class - Continue up the arete feature and across a large grassy ledge to a 2 bolt belay at the base of the next steeper wall. 50m. P6 - 5.5 - Climb gorgeous rock up a steepish moderate wall and then run it out up a gorgeous easy slab to a two bolt anchor at the top of the route. 70m.Walk up nice low angle rock to a the meadows at the top of the feature or rappel from here. 

Location

Look for the biggest waterfall in Thumb Cove. The route starts about 150 feet north of that. 

Protection

Rack and half of cams, emphasis on small pieces (i.e. X4s, small TCUs), recommend including a set of offset cams. Set of nuts, curve nuts best.


Routes in Apron Wall


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    The Way of Water
    5.8
    Alpine · Trad