To save paper & ink, use the [Hide] controls next to photos and comments
so you only print what you need.
Mint Jam
5.8+,
Trad,
Avg: 2.8 from 58
votes
FA: KC Baum
Colorado
> Grand Junction…
> Unaweep Canyon
> Main Canyon: Un…
> Mother's Buttress
> Lower Mother's Buttress
Description
Mint Jam is one of the fine, single pitch routes located on the eastern end of the Lower Mothers Buttress. There are several high quality moderate crack climbs in this area, Mint Jam is one of the more obvious.
Start in a large chimney-type alcove with a body length roof on the left side spilt by a finger crack. The route follows this crack through the roof (8+) and continues up to a good ledge. Follow a nice hand crack straight up to the offwidth crux. Stem through the offwidth and belay on a large ledge at 90'. Either walk off to the East or if you plan on doing another of the good routes that end on the same ledge, leave an anchor and rap.
Location
The trail leading up from the road deposits you almost directly below the start of the route.
Protection
A standard rack up to #3 Camalot.
Per
Sarah Meiser: there is now a 2 bolt anchor at the top of this climb.
![Jim leading the layback roof problem just above the start. This is not the crux. That's just before the end in the off-width.]()
[Hide Photo] Jim leading the layback roof problem just above the start. This is not the crux. That's just before the end in the off-width.
![Alison Conrad all pretzeled-up under the Mint Jam roof, reminiscent of The Cave Exit at Lumpy.]()
[Hide Photo] Alison Conrad all pretzeled-up under the Mint Jam roof, reminiscent of The Cave Exit at Lumpy.
Continue with onX Maps
Sign in with Facebook
Denver
Boulder, CO
Salt Lake City, UT
Clayton Nc