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Peak Mountain 3

Southeast Arete

FA Jim and Kay Zahn, Jason Sands, 1986
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Description

Another old style of bolting (spacious by todays standards) with the first one close to sixteen feet up and potential for a bad landing.  Crux one is encountered climbing above the bolt and onto the easy wedge.  Cruise the wedge to creaky boulder and climb out left to find the second and third bolt.  Easier climbing but a chance for some airtime if you fumble the moves.

A must do for the face-climbing aficionado and those that enjoy a healthy runout.

Location

On the far left/south east side of Garderner's Wall and sort of a jumble of large boulders you should be able to locate the first bolt.  With careful viewing you will be able to see bolt two and maybe three.  The obvious lone bolt in center of face is for the route Facer's Choice (5.7).

Protection

3 bolts, some cams or nuts to supplement after bolt 1 and heading to 2.  No anchors and shares summit with Facer's Choice.  Scramble off left.