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Peak Mountain 3

Whymper

FA R. & J. Rossiter
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Description

This is a so-so route with so-so gear and so-so rock. Basically it is a line along the lines of

Primal Scream

and

On Slot

but skipping the good and hard parts.

Starting to the right, on the pillar to the left of

Primal Scream

. Step right from this and up to the cracks of

Primal Scream

, then before the crux cracks of Primal, escape right to

On-Slot

(notably, above the hard climbing of

On Slot

).

Shortly thereafter, climb right around the corner from there to ride the arete (some loose rock) to the top of the wall. Go left at a ledge just before the true summit to reach the belay/rap anchor. A #3 and/or #3.5 Camalot will back up the rap anchor higher up for better belaying position and less drag.

Location

This is on the upper right buttress of Continental Crag, amongst the routes ?Primal Scream? and

On Slot

.

Protection

A light rack from nuts to hand-sized cams can be placed. With careful judgment regarding the rock quality, it should all be solid.