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Peak Mountain 3

Smoke on the Water

FA Mike Argueso & Peter Noebels, 1998
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Description

Currently the first route on the left of the overhang, this amazing 11c starts from a sketchy belay, going to a large block that may fall off in 50 years. There is a glued hold just above the first bolt. The 3rd bolt starts the move to the right. A jug seems to magically appear whenever the holds run out. You may find yourself pumped out and epic-ing by the time you get to the somewhat of a downclimb crux near the last two bolts. Gain a good side pull, then jug to the last two convenient open gate anchors with a third bolt between the two with a biner. It's pretty sick to end 30 feet to the right of where you started, getting lowered past your belayer into the air of the huge open Punchbowl.

Location

This is the first route on the left when you enter the area. There was a dead cow directly behind this route on the hill last time we were there (Labor Day '06).

Protection

8 bolts, I believe.