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Peak Mountain 3

Caveman

FA Tom McMilan; Jim Mcever
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Description

Welcome to one of the seldom climbed areas of Stone Mountain.  With that in mind, expect some dusty lichen at the start, plus some crumbling rock in places.  A brush will probably be helpful.  You'll be rewarded with some solitude as well as some beautiful and unique featured rock.

P1 - Start from on top of a large detached block just off the right end of the large overhanging horizontal crack feature.  The first bolt is about 15' up off the block.  Now drift slightly back to the right for the 2nd bolt at a double lip bulge feature. (The second bolt of Back to School is just up and left.  One could link routes for a different way of going over the bulge.)  From here traverse farther right to a position just under the 3rd bolt, gear opportunity exist here to protect pulling over the bulge feature.  Pull over the bulge to clip the 3rd bolt.  Now a section of somewhat polished rock lies between the 3rd bolt and the anchors located on the face of left end of the first terrace.  Get to the anchor by swinging left of a 4' pine or stepping over a block to go right of the pine.

P2 - Various options exist for a second pitch to top out.  Or just rappel.  I'm listing this as 1 pitch route.  If folks think it should be listed as 2 pitches, please provide feedback.

Location

In the terraces area which is left and uphill from Block Route, all the way to the top of the knoll.  There is no trail for this area.  Start from on top of a large detached block just off the right end of the large overhanging horizontal crack feature.

Protection

3 Bolts, 1-2 opportunities for gear, Bolted Ring Anchors