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Peak Mountain 3

Crack of Despondency

FA Dick DuMais, Steve Scofield and Keith LaBudde (1972)
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Description

Possibly one of the worst climbs I have ever done, but it was in a strange way really fun. This has it all, suspect rock, grit, lichen, and did I say grit? The first half of this kinda sucks but the top out would be a worthwhile way of finishing Trigger Point as a multipitch. There is a pretty good view from the top and a solid pine tree anchor.

P1: Climb the main crack(s) to a ledge, 90'. P2: Diagonal up right to another ledge, 70'. P3: Up a short face to the top.

You can rap this route with a single 60m rope.

Location

It's way the heck down the carriage road. Find Trigger Point and go about 30 feet right.

Protection

Well you can put gear in but a lot of the rock is discontinuous flaky stuff. there is a "solid" piton on route about 2/3 up. I say this jokingly and you should see for yourself.