Ascent Notes for: Three Pines - 5.3 popular Average Rating : 4.19/5

Excellent beginners route. Easy to protect and great views at the top. Easy rap with double ropes.

climbed with ben. he led, i seconded. one of my favorite gunks climbs.

this was my second time on three pines, but my first as a lead climber. climbed it with matt on a beautiful weekday with no one else around (which was good bc both of us were beginning leaders and took awhile on the route) Matt led the first two pitches as one long pitch and then i led the final pitch. i sort of by accident did the 5.6 variation on this last pitch which was awesome- but definitely got my heart pumping as i was on a bit of a runout as well. then at the very top i somehow missed the low angle slab leading to the chains and instead went straight up a smooth rock face to the top- felt like at least 5.7 move!!- gosh- all this made for my most challenging, but totally awesome lead pitch yet.

Fun climb, linked the first two pitches together. Rapping from the top went through some bushes, were several bees at the rap station.

led p1 & 2 with ipek

It was wet all the way up today. Made for some slow climbing as I didn't want to grease off.

Nice climb.

great route

Loved it

With a massive thunderstorm approaching Randy and I climbed this. Managed to get to the final rappel station before the skys opened up on us. Easy moves and tons of gear. Ran first two pitches together with no rope drag. 3rd pitch could be a pain to protect with no rope drag if your not careful. Nice 3 bolt rappel too.