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Peak Mountain 3

Pipe Leak

FA Don Cossel, Jim Phillips; 2014
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Description

Goes up a semi-mossy ramp that if cleaned could take gear to supplement the low-5th runout to the first bolt, which isn't visible from the base of the wall. From there, it's basically a straight line up the low-angle friction slab with features right where you want them.

There is one steep friction bulge section, but there are pretty good hands above to aid in your smears. It really helps to warm-up on the other climbs to the right before doing this if slab isn't your thing!

Location

Locate the farthest left

visible

bolt line, which is

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(5.8). To the left of it, you'll see an easy moss-clad ramp angling up towards a tree. Head up that taking the path of least resistance until you find the first bolt. From there, you'll see the line.

It's easily visible to the left if you do

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first to get your bearings.

Protection

8 bolts and a chain anchor.