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Rich Man-Poor Man

5.9+, Trad, 150 ft (45 m), 2 pitches,  Avg: 3.6 from 7 votes
FA: Van and Chris Alke
Montana > Southwest Region > Sheep Mountain > Right Rock

Description

This climb is found to the right (east?) of the Multiple Screamers Block. The splitter crack and chimney are unmistakable.

P1. Boulder up a bulge to a low angle slab. Climb this to the splitter crack which goes from hands to ratty fists in the upper 3rd. Next, climb the chimney, there is excellent gear in the back, but the further in you go the more strenuous it is. Turn the right hand lip and set a belay with nuts and medium cams on a sloping ledge.

P2. Climb the face above the belay ledge on good edges and cracks trending left toward the roof. Continue working up and left below the roof through some finger jams. Finally, ascend a ratty low angle crack to a set of bolt anchors. Rap or walk off.

Location

Located on Right Rock, this is the first climb you encounter on the right side of the wall split by the Multiple Screamers Block.

Protection

Standard rack.

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Dan Bachen
Helena, MT
  5.9
[Hide Comment] The rappel station at the top of this route and the two stations at the top of the Multiple Screamers Block was replaced by the Helena Climbers Coalition fall 2019 Apr 9, 2020
Jason Mills
Kalispell, MT
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] FYI: The second pitch is 5.8 and great! May 28, 2021
[Hide Comment] A classic at Sheep. Adventurous and sustained. Oct 21, 2022