Start at the common start for these routes, pulling up to the break in the ledge. Pull the bulge out left, and move up to the anchor on easier, heavily featured terrain. This is likely the best route at the crag.

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Jack's Yellow Jacket

This is AKA The Maddy D. Memorial Route.

Pull the common start ledge to the break in the wall, and then continue up the overhanging face on great features to the anchors shared with

Jack's Yellow Jacket

. An extra bolt has been added, since the FA party had an extremely unfortunate accident leading to the route name, but an optional thin hands (#0.75/#1) sized cam makes this a G rated route.

As with any route at this crag, if you have any concern about the route, the anchors are easily accessed for a TR.

A great, low commitment trad line, Jack's Yellow Jacket pulls the common start as the other routes, hitting the first bolt before the break and then 2nd bolt of

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(long draw/alpine recommend) before committing to the crack in front. The grade predominantly comes from the bolted start as the rest of the crack is likely 5.7/8. Continue up the crack to the bolted anchors above.

The anchors above are easily accessed by walking to drop a TR.

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