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Peak Mountain 3

Dihedral

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Description

This route is distinct from Flake 'n Bake, especially given the separate new-ish anchor at the top of pitch 1.  The crux pitch of Dihedral is probably a little easier while protection is not as abundant.P1: Climb the dihedral.  Pass the roof a little on its' left or make harder moves on a direct line. Find a bolted anchor with chains a little up and right. 5.5, 90 ft.P2: Continue up on the same line as P1 for another 5 or 10 feet (i.e., left of the bolted anchor).  Move left to find a very short left-facing dihedral with little to no pro.  Climb up and then follow left edge of block-y / flake-y terrain to a bolted rap anchor.  5.3, 90 ft.The above description of P2 is based on a topo in the old Loucks' guide.  Some parts of this P2 are shared with the P2 description of Flake 'n Bake; many ways are possible. Last, the Loucks' guide also identifies Dihedral as a three pitch climb of which I can't identify the third in the poor electronic copy that I have.

Location

Somehow find your way to a dirty / boulder-y staging area about 15 feet right of Lunch Ledge (i.e., LL is the start of Flake 'n Bake).  Scramble up another 25 feet or so through boulders and bushes until you can scramble / step left to the very bottom of the huge left facing dihedral.

Protection

Light rack. The main dihedral takes 3/4 inch and smaller cams and small nuts;  a few micro cams are a good idea plus a nut tool should the crack need cleaning. A big hex might work a few inches above the roof but I didn't try.