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Peak Mountain 3

Skyhawk Arete

FA Skyeler the Skyhawk
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Description

A powerful start leads to a desperate throw after the second bolt. After the crux, enjoy easier but still thought-provoking climbing to the ledge shared with

Yellow Pages

.

At this point, it is recommended to continue up

Double Exposure

. This link-up is creates an amazing 100 foot pitch of exposed arete climbing - not to be missed!

A link-up of Skyhawk Arete

Double Exposure

, and

The Black Arete

, "Black Hawk Arete" makes for one of the better arete climbs around. A 200' pitch, from bottom to top, the climbing slowly gets easier but more runout the higher you climb.

Location

The arete between

Dogs of Doom

and

Yellow Pages

.

Protection

Gear for Skyhawk +

Double Exposure

The Black Arete

:

5 quickdraws, five trad draws, and singles from BD 0.3 to 0.75.

Mar

Skyhawk alone:

5 quickdraws, a double length sling and orange TCU, and singles from 0.3 to 0.75 (for the anchor), then walk off to the right or rap

Yellow Pages

.