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Jabba

5.8+, Trad, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 52 votes
FA: unknown
California > High Desert > Apple Valley Area > Fairview Mountain > Tatooine > Jabba

Description

Follow the left trending crack past some gear placements and then climb the steep arete past 3 bolts. Anchor is at the top of the formation. Its best to belay the second from the anchor and then rappel down, or if you want to top-rope then bring long slings/cordelette and expect some rope drag.

Location

East face of Jabba. Rappel down.

Protection

Small Cam .4"-.75" at the bottom, and 3 bolts.

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Michelle on the jug hauling JABBA 5.8
[Hide Photo] Michelle on the jug hauling JABBA 5.8
Climbing the arete of Jabba.
[Hide Photo] Climbing the arete of Jabba.

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Russ Walling
Flaky Foont, WI. Redacted…
  5.8-
[Hide Comment] This route is the obvious left leaning rampy crack on the left edge of the face. There is no fixed cam anymore. If you get sketch on the 5.6b crack and flake climbing getting to the first bolt, bring a big stopper or 1" cam. Good moves up the arete on good rock. Anchors are way up top at the end of an easy runout. We lowered down from a couple of slings and belayed from the bottom, no problem. Feb 5, 2014
Miguel Castro
socal
 
[Hide Comment] No gear needed, 5.6 climbing takes you to the first bolt. I dont recommend setting up TR on this, ropes will drag across a kind of sharp edge Apr 13, 2020