Toe Jams  5.5

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Type:  Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 40 feet Consensus:  5.5 [details] FA:  Submitted By:  rdlennon on Oct 20, 2008 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (14) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: "Toe Jams" heads up the obvious wide crack. A var...

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Description 

Toe Jams climbs a toe-width crack on the far right end of the main wall. From the bottom, scramble up and right over blocks to the base of the crack. Belay from here or the bottom, bottom recommended. Hand and fist jam with ease up the low-angle crack until it becomes shallow and face holds appear. Anchor at trees.

This crack is a wonderful introduction to jamming for beginners. The crack itself isn't long or sustained, but offers quite a few moves of compulsory hand- and toe- jamming.

Location 

This is on the far right side of the main Red Rock face. It is a hand crack hidden by trees, with blocks at the base.

Protection 

Light rack of gear to 3". Hexes and cams. Belay at trees. A toprope can easily be rigged by walking up the path next to the route and anchoring the trees.