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Scrambles or climbs that have jumps?

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Shay Subramanian · · Denver, CO · Joined Apr 2017 · Points: 0

Pretty self explanatory, I'm a big fan of routes with jumps and looking for more. Ones I know of or have done already - Knife Edge of the Shield, Pyramid Peak in CO, Durrance, Upper Exum (afaik no one has done this one since Glenn Exum though, at least on record), that Czech sandstone crag. Ideally the jump is not contrived (like it's more direct to jump than traverse around/downclimb/etc).

Adam R · · Southwest mostly · Joined Jun 2020 · Points: 0

There's the diving board on freeway you can down climb it but the jump is more straightforward for sure 

Shay Subramanian · · Denver, CO · Joined Apr 2017 · Points: 0
Adam R wrote:

There's the diving board on freeway you can down climb it but the jump is more straightforward for sure 

Oh good call, I'm very familiar with that one haha. Can't believe I forgot to list it...

slim · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2004 · Points: 1,103

Descent from the mace comes to mind. Or superfly at suicide. Seems right up your alley.

Alex Fischer · · Albuquerque, NM · Joined Jun 2018 · Points: 772

The West Ridge of Forbidden Peak is a 5.6 ridge climb/scramble. There's one spot where you have to cross over this gap in the ridge. It's possible to do a big step over, but jumping across also makes sense. I think I did a big step over on the way up, and jumped on the way down.

Also, Shay---I think you were one of the 2 climbers I ran into early in the morning on Saturday in the Sandias when you asked where the Chimney Canyon trail was? Did you find the descent OK? How was the rest of your day?

Kristian Solem · · Monrovia, CA · Joined Apr 2004 · Points: 1,070

I think this one fills the bill. It's a full on run and jump across the chasm to a steep face. Also, the run is short due to space on the ledge, so you have to commit hard and sprint.

https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105722047/mission-impossible

Jim Titt · · Germany · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 490

Here in Germany we even have a grading system, the Sächsiche Sprungskala which come from the towers in the Elbe sandstone area, goes from 1 (easy) up to nowadays 7, like jump off the moves on a 5.11 to land on the moves on a 5.10 which is 5 metres away.

Alex C · · San Francisco · Joined Nov 2016 · Points: 5

I don’t remember a jump on the Knife Edge of the Shield? There’s a famous one on Land’s End Long Climb in Cornwall (UK), used as training by the British marines. 

BFK · · TBD · Joined Jan 2009 · Points: 287
Greg R · · Durango CO · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 10

North Face/ West Crack of oak creek spire

Daniel Shanks · · Boulder, CO · Joined Nov 2014 · Points: 30

North ridge of north peak had a couple jumps that were faster than down climbing.
I haven’t done it but Shenanigans in Insomnia canyon has some mandatory jumps, super Mario style

slo ta · · ABQ · Joined Jan 2019 · Points: 154
Alex C wrote:

I don’t remember a jump on the Knife Edge of the Shield?

It's on the W. Most people climb down around it. I found an overly dramatic YouTube video of it: m.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Afs…

Tim McCabe · · Tucson, AZ · Joined Oct 2006 · Points: 130

https://www.mountainproject.com/route/114810727/johns-jump

5.2 climbing 5,8 commitment, full moon ascent for the full effect. 

Duncan Domingue · · Nederland, CO (from Louisiana) · Joined May 2015 · Points: 5

For the start of "Elephant Man" at Reimer's Ranch outside of Austin, Texas, you've got to jump off a ledge to a stalactite on the roof, and continue climbing on stalactites. It's quite exciting! (Though if you're 6 feet tall or more you can lean out and just reach it. Kinda removes some of the excitement)

https://www.mountainproject.com/route/106316993/elephant-man

Long Ranger · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 669
Adam R wrote:

There's the diving board on freeway you can down climb it but the jump is more straightforward for sure 

What you really want is the Mohling Arete                        

Dylan Thomas TX · · Los Cerrillos NM · Joined Nov 2014 · Points: 0

Snakes Head 5.5x has a wonderful "leap" at the end. Tons of fun with big groups at the yearly meetups out in the middle of farm country Oklahoma.

Shay Subramanian · · Denver, CO · Joined Apr 2017 · Points: 0
Alex Fischer wrote:

The West Ridge of Forbidden Peak is a 5.6 ridge climb/scramble. There's one spot where you have to cross over this gap in the ridge. It's possible to do a big step over, but jumping across also makes sense. I think I did a big step over on the way up, and jumped on the way down.

Also, Shay---I think you were one of the 2 climbers I ran into early in the morning on Saturday in the Sandias when you asked where the Chimney Canyon trail was? Did you find the descent OK? How was the rest of your day?

Yep, that was my buddy and I! Rad to see you here. We had an easy time finding the descent (much appreciated) and a wonderful day topped off by touristing some Breaking Bad locations and getting lunch at Los Pollos Hermanos before driving back...perfect day honestly, that thing is classic!

We did wonder about you guys often! Did you get your FA done?

Shay Subramanian · · Denver, CO · Joined Apr 2017 · Points: 0

Thanks for all the suggestions!! Keep 'em coming...this thread is going to keep me busy for years :D

These all look absolutely perfect:

  • Oak Creek Spire
  • Mission Impossible
  • Superfly
  • Feather's Traverse
  • Svolvaergeita
  • Shenanigans (gonna need to be a bit stronger for this one but looks incredible)
  • John's Jump
  • Snake's Head

Looks like I've got a bit of traveling to do.

Dylan Thomas TX wrote:

Snakes Head 5.5x has a wonderful "leap" at the end. Tons of fun with big groups at the yearly meetups out in the middle of farm country Oklahoma.

These meetups sound like a blast, are they announced anywhere?

Matt Robinson · · Saint Petersburg, FL · Joined Apr 2013 · Points: 15

How about the start of Toker in the Red?

ClimbBaja · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 64

"Superfly" at Suicide Rock, Southern California. This "route" is a jump. 

https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105792766/superfly 

Alex Fischer · · Albuquerque, NM · Joined Jun 2018 · Points: 772
Shay Subramanian wrote:

Yep, that was my buddy and I! Rad to see you here. We had an easy time finding the descent (much appreciated) and a wonderful day topped off by touristing some Breaking Bad locations and getting lunch at Los Pollos Hermanos before driving back...perfect day honestly, that thing is classic!

We did wonder about you guys often! Did you get your FA done?

Nice! And yes, we did climb that spire! At the top we found some pins and a summit register. People have climbed that spire before, although the last written down ascent was in 1979. The entries described the routes they took and it seems like the old routes at least partially overlapped the route we did.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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