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Peak Mountain 3

Cactus Flower

FA Ed Webster & Mark Rolofson, 1979
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Description

This three pitch splitter is easily viewed from the road. It is a great route for those who like things a little wider.

P1 - Climb a flake crack up about 20 feet to reach the start of the splitter. Continue up hands, which quickly become cups, and then fists to a fixed anchor. (5.10, 110')

P2 - Continue up with more fists and offwidth past a drilled angle to a wide slot. Work into the slot and up to a fixed anchor. (5.10, 110')

P3 - Hands, fists, and offwidth will take you to a slightly sandy finish and a small ledge just below the rim. There is a "fixed" anchor here that could use some updating. (5.10+, 90')

Descent - We rappelled the route with a single 70m. Not sure if a 60m would do it or not.

Location

Cactus Flower section of the walls. Right of the large chimney system and left of a large leaning pillar.

Protection

C4 Camalots (1) #.5 - #1, (3) #2 - #4, (1) #5 & #6