We're giving this page a facelift!
Visit the previous versionto make edits.
Peak Mountain 3

The Maze

FA Jim Olsen and Fritz Devendorf, September 21, 2004
CREATED 
UPDATED 

Description

The first pitch ascends a ramp on the left.  You can protect on placed gear or sling nubbins.  The lead then turns inward (right) and surmounts a grassy ledge.

The second pitch begins with a begins with a second ramp to the left.  The second ramp also slopes gently outward.  Strategic handholds are sometimes missing.  At the end of the ramp, turn inward (right) to the face.  An important piece of protection may be placed in a hidden vertical crack that feels like a deep pocket behind a flake at the very base of the face.  This protects the crux move.  Most of the ramp and face of the second pitch is 5.7.  The face leads to a narrow outward sloping ledge that leads to the final grassy ledge.  Alpine draws recommended on the second pitch to avoid rope drag.

You can walkoff from the top of the first pitch or the top of the climb.

Location

From the stream crossing, bush-wack right along the face for about 100' until you face a very broad alcove with a ramped floor in the crag.  Climb the ramp about 30' (3rd class).

Protection

Small to medium friends (I. e. up to 1.5 Camalots), small to medium wired stoppers, Alpine draws preferred.


Routes in Elevenses Crag


  1. 1
    The Maze
    5.7
    Alpine · Trad