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Peak Mountain 3

Leap of Faith

FA Alan Nelson, 1998
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Description

Perhaps the best line on the West half of Highlander, Leap of Faith starts up the slab about 20 ft right of

Tarzan

firing off the main roof and a small overlap just below the anchor. This route is really deceptive and just gets more difficult the higher you climb. 5.9, 5.10, 5.12a moves deceive one into believing that the line is finished until you are just about looking at the anchor. Clip the last bolt off very fine finger edges, then, just five feet from the anchor, make a delicate, tricky reach to a seam on the right followed by a big move to a jug and the anchor. It all feels so unfair, like breaking a leg moments before crossing the finish-line at the Boston Marathon. Leap of Faith is an excellent route that deserves more traffic.

Protection

Bring 8 QDs and something for the double bolt anchor at the top.