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Peak Mountain 3

Elephant Face

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Description

This is a variation to Elephant Direct that instead of traversing the easier ledge right after the first section instead continues left up the slabby face. Climb the blocky, vertical face to a diagonal ledge angling up and to the right. At this point traverse left onto the slab face and climb until you reach a large ledge. There is a slightly tricky move to get off this ledge but from there you can scamble to the top.

Be aware of rock quality, on my first ascent I had multiple holds break. Most of the bigger holds are solid (although I had a large jug pull at one point). On the slab be careful as a lot of the crimps aren't solid. I hopefully got rid of the obvious holds that would break but there are definitely still sketchy holds.

Location

Same start as Elephant Direct. Approach either from the beach or camp. Route begins in a gap between the trees at the base of the wall.

Protection

No bolts. Protect as you feel necessary, easily soloed