Ascent Notes for: Jack Knife - 5.5 Average Rating : 3.61/5

up and down solo, quality route, awkward downclimb

This was a fun easy climb

This short little climb is nice because it rolls cracks, dihedrals, jugs, and slab all into one nice little package (of course, somewhat dependent on how you choose to climb it). Also, the gear placements are very good.

none

3rd trad lead, had seconded it once previously.

Flew up this climb. Super-fun.

onsight

Did this lead to get to Cave Crack. Was much more fun barefoot. It added a nice drama to the stemming.

Pretty fun route for the grade. Placements are all pretty good too.

I was not impressed by the exposure and climbing techniques for it to be a beginner trad. I would not have wanted to do this route as my first trad lead. No Sweat is a MUCH better first lead route.

I don't think I will go back and lead it because the climb is just blah.