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Description
The Classic Jam Crack is located just north (climber's left) of Lucky Boy, Baba Louie, and Quickdraw McGraw on the Dihedral Wall. A very regular crack varying from solid hands to finger stacks and ringlocks. One of the best jamming routes in the Albuquerque area. Bernard Moret, in his guide, rates this as "mostly 5.8 with a harder start". I disagree. The start, while overcoming a bulge and jamming on just-over-vertical rock, is one of the most straight forward sections with beautiful hands. Above the bulge one enters a concavity and must overcome another bulge with the crack being more in the ringlock arena. I rate it a solid 5.9 route.
Location
Palomas Peak on the north end of The Dihedral Wall.
Protection
Pro in the two inch to one inch array. I used the following: 2@ #2 camalots 2@ #1 camalots 2@ #.75 camalots 2@ #.5 camalots
(I totally overprotected the route getting a handle on jamming again. This route protects very well.)
I would agree that the crack is sustained 5.9. Getting over the first bulge is a little tricky, I found it best to cam your left hand in deep and step into the crack. The face isn't too much help on most of the climb but there are some areas where you can catch a nice break with your feet. The key to the second bulge is pulling into a lieback while you're below it. Great climb- just wish it was longer.
(06) The Dihedral Wall
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