The classic approach shot of the mega-classic climb. This thing is worth the hype.

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The classic approach shot of the mega-classic climb. This thing is worth the hype.

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Just past the steep crux on pitch 1

Stunning view on our approach to Fine Jade 4/29/2021. The climb lived up to the hype.

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Robby Parsons

Oct 28, 2021

“The classic approach shot of the mega-classic climb. This thing is worth the hype.”

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Scott set up this intermediate belay on the last pitch of Fine Jade because rope drag was going to be a pain in the butt. It was well worth it just for the position.

Pitch 1 OW

hanging at a belay

Ham or cheese? 5.7 traverse is fun. If you belay at the level of the traverse, a #4 Camalot is best for a safe belay before you traverse.

On the approach. Watercolor by Paul Alie

Taken 6/5/05

Duke, Liz, and CT approaching Fine Jade.

Zach on the first pitch.

starting the last pitch.

Unknown climbers, March '08

Past the OW, P1.

Duke leading the 5.11 variation for the last pitch.

Eric on the bolted last pitch of Fine Jade.

Some great exposure on pitch 3! Also note the bolt above the 0.5 placement, as it is arguably more bomber.

Rich approaching the crux finger crack bulge.

November Sunset on Fine Jade

Route Overlay for Fine Jade and Where Have All the Wild Things Gone.

3 climbers on Fine Jade...can you spot them?

Final Bolted Pitch

Flip and Mike

P1 Panoramic

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Fine Jade from the approach.

View of the whole face.

Climbers on Fine Jade 11a. Taken from top of Castleton Tower.

Belayer atop pitch 1; climber following pitch 1

Out of this world aesthetics on the approach.

Bolted finish.

The P2 crux finger crack, as seen on rappel. The end of P1 is the small, tan ledge to the RHS of the crack.

YARRRRR

Bobby on 3rd pitch of Fine Jade

Just past the steep crux on pitch 1

The classic approach shot of the mega-classic climb. This thing is worth the hype.

Stunning view on our approach to Fine Jade 4/29/2021. The climb lived up to the hype.

The last pitch...sweet.

Erik Warmenhoven just before breaking a hold at the 3rd belay. Could have clipped the bolt to avoid the swing...

You better hope these guys flying the lawn mower engine machines aren't above your head while you're climbing. They are extremely annoying.

Getting past the OW

Top of the tower. Very windy day, lost the green rope on the repel...

Rich on Fine Jade. This is the short section of loose climbing before the summit headwall.

Getting to the OW part on pitch 1

Eric and Bart on Fine Jade as seen from the summit of the Rectory.

approach

David pauses to scope out the upcoming crux on pitch 2.

Rich on the first pitch of Fine Jade. This section is steeper than it looks.

Route follows Crack up South Face

Pitch 1

The steep OW part on pitch 1

Looking up route from the base

David nears the top of the first pitch.

Route Photo with Text

Steve Truitt getting into the business, P1. Apr. 30, 1996

Route Overlay Fine Jade.

Finishing up the last pitch (bolted variation)

The Rectory from Castleton Tower

Prepare for creative anchor solutions for the lack of hangars on the bolts atop the original finish

Yet another Fine Jade photo.

The third pitch. Easier climbing but marginal rock and protection keep it exciting.

A climber plugging and chugging up the first pitch of Fine Jade when I was on my way back down!

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