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Blackberry Jam

5.10a/b, Trad, TR,  Avg: 3.4 from 28 votes
FA: FA: J Davis, T Crossman; FFA: Robert McGown, M Smelser, 1974
Oregon > Portland & The… > Rocky Butte > k. Breakfast Cracks

Description

Blackberry Jam is the steep crack on the left side of the Breakfast Cracks wall. Pumpy route with a hard finish. One of the best hand-cracks at Rocky Butte.

Protection

Standard rack of singles. Bolted anchor.

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Bill Coe climbing Blackberry jam, photo by Jeff Thomas<br> <br> Ujahn Davisson belaying
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Jeff Thomas called me up and asked if I'd lead Blackberry Jam so he could get some pictures. This is one of them. Ujahn Davison is belaying.
[Hide Photo] Jeff Thomas called me up and asked if I'd lead Blackberry Jam so he could get some pictures. This is one of them. Ujahn Davison is belaying.

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Fletch PDX
Portland, OR
  5.10b
[Hide Comment] The guidebook also lists a variation "Hot Tang" 10c. This uses the right starting crack, which veers left and meets back up with the main line crack. There are bolts with hangers but you will want to bring a quad May 27, 2022