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FA: George and Jeff Lowe
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.8 [details]
Length: 3 pitches
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Submitted By: Joe A on Jan 1, 2005


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Pete leading P1 of the Lowe Route.


Description 

The best 5.8 in the cirque, on the left side of the wall. Start in a sweet handcrack in a dihedral and belay on a ledge. The next pitch is a wandering 5.7, as is the last, amazing pitch on the headwall which follows a crack with ample face jugs.


Protection 

One set of stoppers and cams.



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Pete's Staircase and Lowe Route

BETA PHOTO: Pete's Staircase and Lowe Route

Upper section of the Lowe Route.

BETA PHOTO: Upper section of the Lowe Route.

Cherie heading up the final, breathtaking pitch of the Lowe Route.

Cherie heading up the final, breathtaking pitch of...

P1 of the Lowe Route.

P1 of the Lowe Route.

Another day in paradise. About to begin the fantastic final pitch of the lowe route, lone peak cirque.

Another day in paradise. About to begin the fantas...

The ultra sweet last pitch of the Lowe Route. Luke D. eatin it up!

The ultra sweet last pitch of the Lowe Route. Luke...


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By Andrew Gram
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From: Denver, CO
Aug 30, 2004
rating: 5.8

Awesome climb - best route I've done in the Wasatch.

Pitch 1 starts well up and right of the rap anchor on Pete's Staircase. If you are using a rope on Pete's Staircase, it is probably best to belay at the first rap anchor and then again at the base of the dihedral. The dihedral pitch is amazing.

Pitch 2 is weird and traverses a lot. It is very easy to belay too low, and if you do I'm not at all sure you can make it to the top of pitch 3 with a 60 meter rope. Don't be tempted to belay at the first good ledge with a steep crack above it. Climb the crack for another 30 feet to another good ledge.

Pitch 3 is unreal. Fairly runout, but the chickenheads keep it comfortable. Very long and the features just keep coming until the spectacular topout. This is one of the best pitches I have ever done, anywhere.

By vincent pierce
Sep 21, 2005
rating: 5.8

A total classic! The dihedral is beyond fun with totally solid hand and foot jams and the last pitch is a dream of patina with INSANE exposure! The final pitch really protects quite well, however, the climbing is so fun and easy that, before you know it you may be twenty feet past yr last piece. The only bummer is,of course, the approach. But hey, it is a character building experience.I did this as a day trip which I really regret. The extra gear for an overnighter would be well worth it in my opinion. Once you are up there, you will not want to leave.

By David Shiembob
From: slc, ut
Jun 26, 2007

I guess I always knew the Lowe route was the most popular in the cirque, but this last weekend the large majority of the people coming up were there ONLY for the Lowe route. I can't imagine doing that hike for 3 pitches of climbing. They are some pretty awesome pitches though. The last pitch really is as good as everyone says, patina that comes right out of a dream.