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Peak Mountain 3

Triple Direct

FA: Jim Bridwell, Kim Schmitz, 1969
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Description

A fun route that has a little bit of everything as an easier way up El Cap.

Pitches 1-10: Take the Freeblast to Mammoth Terrrace

Pitches 11-14: Climb these Muir pitches to Grey Ledges

Pitches 15-16: Two more Muir pitches right up before the Shield Roof

Pitches 17-19: Traversing pitches to end up at Camp IV on The Nose

Pitches 20+: Take The Nose up to the top!

Location

Start on the Freeblast, 60 feet left of The Nose

Protection

Aid Protection

Nuts: 1-2 sets (offsets useful for pin scars)

Offset micro nuts: 2 of each size

Cams: Doubles of .33-3.5" (Smallest to BD #3)

1 4.5" (BD#4)

Offset cams: 1-2 sets of .33-1.25"

Cam Hooks