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Just Jerry

5.9, Sport, TR, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 100 votes
FA: Todd Offenbacher, Brad Jackson; 2002
California > Lake Tahoe > S Shore > Luther Spires > Right Hand Spires

Description

Upon arriving at the spires, Just Jerry is the less-steep climb just to your right. Looking at it, I figured it would be a 5.7, as the holds are quite big and the rock is not steep. But the crux is certainly 5.9.

Just Jerry follows a line of bolts up and to the right, over the crux bulge, then back left onto an even less steep spire that has the anchors.

Protection

5 bolts 2 a 2 bolt anchor

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Elly making the reach on Just Jerry.
[Hide Photo] Elly making the reach on Just Jerry.
Just Jerry (Right)--I missed 1 of the bolts in the photos, there should be 4 yellow/face bolts, then 1 black bolt around the corner, the anchor (red) is above the black bolt on the same surface as the black bolt. Jackass shown to the Left.
[Hide Photo] Just Jerry (Right)--I missed 1 of the bolts in the photos, there should be 4 yellow/face bolts, then 1 black bolt around the corner, the anchor (red) is above the black bolt on the same surface as…
Dexter figuring out the traverse
[Hide Photo] Dexter figuring out the traverse
Just Jerry to start the day.
[Hide Photo] Just Jerry to start the day.

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Paul Rezucha
Alameda
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Just Jerry is a great fairly steep route with good holds, good pro, and a fun bulgy crux requiring a long reach. Instead of traversing left to ramp finish, make one or two moves up first adding some more hardish moves. Having forgot my chalk bag for the third consecutive weekend outing, this climb was definitely a bit on the stenuous side as I had to work extra hard not to slip off. Short but definitely worth doing! Aug 8, 2005
Kurt Swanson
Philadelphia, PA
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Fun little warmup, but I felt like the crux move had good feet, maybe a little reachy for the short people. Mussyhooks at the top. Jan 17, 2012
Josh C
Somewhere out West
  5.9
[Hide Comment] This climb is short but very fun between the first and last bolts. Apr 16, 2013
Elizabeth Leddy
 
[Hide Comment] As a shorter person, I found this to be a harder 5.9. I would warm up first if you can and count this as "spicy". The face is definitely more fun than the ramp. Sep 15, 2014
Simon Leigh
SF, CA
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] Found this fun, but seemed hard for a 9. Nov 4, 2019
Will WB
Sacramento, CA
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Absolutely worth doing as warm up, project, or just plain fun. Felt solidly 5.9 except the crux will likely be harder for those on the shorter side. For a fun challenge, stay on the face nearly until the chains. Probably better to do this on TR due to the potential swing on lead. Aug 25, 2022