Mutual Aid

Mutual Aid climbs the left side of Community Wall, topping out at the base of the Cookie Jar. This route provides much easier access than the old Cookie Jar approach hike, and is worth doing for P2 alone.

P1- 5.8 PG-13, gear to 4", 90'

Start to the right of the giant leaning boulder and climb the somewhat alpine-feeling right-facing corner. Mantle onto the ledge below the intimidating headwall to find a bolted anchor.

P2- 5.9, gear to 4", 75'

After suffering the approach and pitch 1 choss, this fun crack is your reward. Step left from the belay and climb a steep, clean crack behind a massive flake similar to Moon Crazed. After 25' of jams, the crack briefly closes, requiring a potentially tricky smear or stem to reach the roof on the right. After the short crux, the left crack widens again and the new right crack allows for easy stemming. The bolted anchor is located at the end of the left crack at the top of the flake.

The full crack can be linked to the middle of P3 with some extra 2.5-6" cams, but unless you're really into the dirty wide, belay here to savor the good section and rest for P3.

P3- 5.8, gear to 4", 90'

Clip a draw on the anchor and step right over the chasm and into the wide crack, which becomes lower-angle and more awkward as you climb. The crack peters out just below a small ledge with an intermediate anchor. Pass the anchor and continue up an interesting crack system on the right for 40' to reach an anchor at a big ledge.

P4- 5.7, gear to 2.5", 80'

Step left around the corner and follow the low angle chimney, then traverse right on the ledge and scramble up a low angle crack toward the large pine tree.

All belays are bolted and equipped for four <30m rappels.

The route can be approached from theee different directions:

1. Climb Solidarity, then walk to the right along the ledge and scoot under the leaning pillar.

2. Top out on Fantasy's Kingdom and walk right to the base of the wall.

3. Hike toward the Dihedral Buttress and turn left when it becomes too brushy. Continue uphill along a faint trail to the top of the Car Hole Buttress, then angle right toward the prominent wall. When you reach the gully below the wall, walk down and across the stacked blocks on the left edge to avoid the bushes, then back up the other side.

Double rack to 2.5" and one 4-5" cam recommended.