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Peak Mountain 3

Mercury

FA Paul Ross, Layne Potter May 19th 2006
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Description

Takes a line between Tsunami and Seduction of Stone . Starts just above and left of the lowest part of the slab between the two waves,small cairn....

P1 Straight up to a bolt at 70',continue to double anchors.100' 5.7R

P2)Trend slightly left to a bolt at 40'. Do not go to the the groove on the left but follow slim dark dyke's up to the right, good cam placement in the crack at the small overlap. Then straight up to double anchors. 200'5.8+R

P3)Go under the white spot to the large open groove system. Up this then easy scramble to anchors below a clean open slab.250'5.3.

P4)straight up from the belay and head up through pot holes to double anchors.,no pro. 200' 5.6R

P5)Continue straight up the open slab to double anchors ,no pro. 200' 5.6R.

P6)4th class left to the ridge to a fine summit.

Descent :- Return to top of P5 and rap the route.

Location

The climb is best approached from the Three Fingers Canyon Road. Park about 1/4 mile from entrance to canyon and walk north for about 20 mins easy walk.See crag photo.

Protection

Cams.5" to 2.5" Four 4mm to 5mm cord slings for placement over spikes. Two 60 meter ropes