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Peak Mountain 3

Riptide

FA Jonathan Garlough & James Dickson
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Description

Start 15’ to the left of Wet Lichen Dreams which has a bolt at 20’ to help locate the start. P1: Riptide climbs the arête of a short buttress of stacked blocks to a small tree ledge. Climb up the slab past a bolt to an overlap with gear. Pull the overlap and continue up the left facing corner on the left side of the roof. Clip a bolt and make the crux moves exiting the corner to a small foot ledge and another bolt. Move up and follow another left facing corner to a two bolt anchor below the overlap. 90’ 5.9+ PG P2: Climb out left onto a large ledge and clip a bolt. Make the crux moves and continue up the fun and exposed face on big holds to a two bolt anchor on top. 70’ 5.8+

Location

Obvious left facing corners located just right of the blocky corner of Orthanc.

Protection

Bring A Standard Rack.