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One Hand Jam

5.6, Sport,  Avg: 1.8 from 60 votes
FA: Jeff Engel
Minnesota > Red Wing (a.k.a… > Perfect Crimb Area

Description

Bolted line to the left of the Perfect Crimb area. Mediocre route but an okay warmup or a good first lead. Starts on a hill and is awkward to belay for. Not very memorable, but hey, not every route can be 4 stars, then they would all be average!

Protection

Bolts. Please use your own gear for top rope. Please bring an extra biner and if the ones up top look bad or don't easily clip or shut, please replace it. It's good karma.

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Unknown climbers on One Hand Jam. I often see people using this climb for multipitch practice.
[Hide Photo] Unknown climbers on One Hand Jam. I often see people using this climb for multipitch practice.
One Hand Jam, two sets of chains here.
[Hide Photo] One Hand Jam, two sets of chains here.

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Evan Johnson
Boulder, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Are the new chains off to the left for this route? If so, kind of eliminates the need for the one hand jam.

The arete below the new chains is fun choss on top rope. The face/arete might be a whole different route though?

I like this chill little area back in by the perfect crime, good luck with the belay though. Aug 2, 2010
AnjayB
[Hide Comment] Evan is right, I traversed, skipping the jam entirely.

Still a fun little route though. Jun 8, 2011
Josh Cox
Andover, MN
[Hide Comment] My buddy just got engaged at the top of this route (and the top-rope anchors to the left)

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Jess Arnold
Reno / SLC
 
[Hide Comment] Have brought 4+ folks here for their first outdoor sport climb. Good for beginners in terms of length and grade, but the belayer ledge is precarious. Can be taken a bit left from the crack above the 3rd clip (which can definitely be a challenge for shorter, first time sport climbers) but be aware of swing. Apr 1, 2017
Graham Kolb
Minneapolis, MN
  5.6
[Hide Comment] Given the 2 anchors, and the semi-distinct lines of climbing the cracks (trad?) on the right or the center face/arete on the left, should this be split into 2 different climbs? And is there any way to improve/clean up the belay platform that someone or the MCA adopt-a-crag could do? Apr 24, 2023
Tyson Ferryman
Bailey, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Not really bolted for a “5.6 lead”. Could use 3 bolts in the span of the first 2. Still, a fun climb to practice or teach someone to hand jam. May 12, 2025