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'Je' Mapel Jon Philipe

5.9, Trad,  Avg: 2.2 from 6 votes
FA: GFA Jon Stewart, Jim Opdycke, Glen Hartmen Summer 08
Washington > South-W & Tacoma > Columbia Gorge > Farside / Dropzone > (4) Maple Tree Cluster
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Description

This route has a tricky start up a thin seam on the right of short sloping buttress. When high enough, traverse left over the buttress into a crack/shallow right facing corner and follow this up past an off-width section. Continue on to the face while clipping a pin and bolt on the way to the top anchors.

Protection

standard rack

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'Je' Mapel Jon Phillip<br> French Intern<br> Exchange Student
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The last push to the ledge on the FA. Glen on belay and Ryan in background.
[Hide Photo] The last push to the ledge on the FA. Glen on belay and Ryan in background.
headed up to get attacked by ants
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Jonathan Stewart
  5.9
[Hide Comment] The direct start involves a v2 move off the ground and then into 5.8 climbing. This route took me 3 ground up attemps before it went. Has pitons, bolts and an anchor on a ledge. Nov 20, 2010
Topher Dabrowski
Portland, OR
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Note that the Portland Rock Climbs guide book has this route identified on the topo incorrectly. It places this route one crack to the right of where the line actually exists. May 22, 2015
Brian Wilson
Brush Prairie, WA
[Hide Comment] The direct start left of the FA line that involves a boulder move makes much more sense. It protects well with a small offset nut at the first roof/bulge and small cam above that. Apr 18, 2016
Adam McFadden
Portland, OR
 
[Hide Comment] Fun route that's worth doing. Around a 5.8 without the direct start, probably a 5.9 with it.

I spent a while up on this route doing yardwork. Removed quite a few plants that had found a home in the crack system, and a few briers from the anchor area. It's in good condition right now so go hop on it! Jul 1, 2018
David Shirley
Portland
 
[Hide Comment] I found the boulder start to be quite difficult. Both myself (5'9") and partner (6'4") struggled, though he had a better time of it.
Felt like more of a V4. nice soft landing though, if you do come off.
I am thinking we missed something obvious if the consensus is that this is a V2 May 6, 2019
D Fletcher
Portland, OR
[Hide Comment] Boulder start feels rough. Lots of plants have grown out in the flared sections of the crack. Bring a cutting tool and wire brush! Aug 23, 2020