I think the jump across downclimb move on the way to the final summit is more like 5.2 and the landing, while large, is sloped with extreme exposure on both sides. I was not inclined to jump down (even in my rock shoes - not approach shoes) or downclimb it, and instead rapped about 15 feet vs jumping the last 5 feet or so. For reference, I have done 33 of the 36 WY 13ers solo thus far. The return back up was dramatically less intimidating, though low 5th class.
After the jump across, instead of the final exposed traverse left mentioned, small bodied (thin) climbers can instead tunnel directly under a bolder immediately after the jump and reach the summit via easy class 3 climbing.
nukescott - Aug 18, 2023 10:39 am - Hasn't voted
sacajawea jump acrossI think the jump across downclimb move on the way to the final summit is more like 5.2 and the landing, while large, is sloped with extreme exposure on both sides. I was not inclined to jump down (even in my rock shoes - not approach shoes) or downclimb it, and instead rapped about 15 feet vs jumping the last 5 feet or so. For reference, I have done 33 of the 36 WY 13ers solo thus far. The return back up was dramatically less intimidating, though low 5th class.
After the jump across, instead of the final exposed traverse left mentioned, small bodied (thin) climbers can instead tunnel directly under a bolder immediately after the jump and reach the summit via easy class 3 climbing.