Best route I've ever been on.

All Locations > Utah > Southeast Utah > Castle Valley > Rectory > Fine Jade (5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c)

Best route I've ever been on.

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Pleasant crack climbing above th OW on Pitch 1

The third pitch. Easier climbing but marginal rock and protection keep it exciting.

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Derek Newman

Nov 22, 2016

“Best route I've ever been on.”

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Scott set up this intermediate belay on the last pitch of Fine Jade because rope drag was going to be a pain in the butt. It was well worth it just for the position.

Pitch 1 OW

hanging at a belay

Ham or cheese? 5.7 traverse is fun. If you belay at the level of the traverse, a #4 Camalot is best for a safe belay before you traverse.

On the approach. Watercolor by Paul Alie

Taken 6/5/05

Duke, Liz, and CT approaching Fine Jade.

Zach on the first pitch.

Unknown climbers, March '08

starting the last pitch.

Duke leading the 5.11 variation for the last pitch.

Eric on the bolted last pitch of Fine Jade.

Past the OW, P1.

November Sunset on Fine Jade

Rich approaching the crux finger crack bulge.

Some great exposure on pitch 3! Also note the bolt above the 0.5 placement, as it is arguably more bomber.

3 climbers on Fine Jade...can you spot them?

Route Overlay for Fine Jade and Where Have All the Wild Things Gone.

Final Bolted Pitch

P1 Panoramic

Flip and Mike

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View of the whole face.

Bolted finish.

Out of this world aesthetics on the approach.

YARRRRR

Belayer atop pitch 1; climber following pitch 1

Fine Jade from the approach.

The P2 crux finger crack, as seen on rappel. The end of P1 is the small, tan ledge to the RHS of the crack.

Climbers on Fine Jade 11a. Taken from top of Castleton Tower.

Bobby on 3rd pitch of Fine Jade

Stunning view on our approach to Fine Jade 4/29/2021. The climb lived up to the hype.

The classic approach shot of the mega-classic climb. This thing is worth the hype.

Just past the steep crux on pitch 1

The last pitch...sweet.

Erik Warmenhoven just before breaking a hold at the 3rd belay. Could have clipped the bolt to avoid the swing...

You better hope these guys flying the lawn mower engine machines aren't above your head while you're climbing. They are extremely annoying.

Getting past the OW

Top of the tower. Very windy day, lost the green rope on the repel...

Route follows Crack up South Face

Rich on Fine Jade. This is the short section of loose climbing before the summit headwall.

Pitch 1

Eric and Bart on Fine Jade as seen from the summit of the Rectory.

Getting to the OW part on pitch 1

The steep OW part on pitch 1

approach

Rich on the first pitch of Fine Jade. This section is steeper than it looks.

Looking up route from the base

David pauses to scope out the upcoming crux on pitch 2.

Route Photo with Text

David nears the top of the first pitch.

Clay McGann leading P2. Apr 30, 1996

Steve Truitt getting into the business, P1. Apr. 30, 1996

Route Overlay Fine Jade.

Finishing up the last pitch (bolted variation)

Pleasant crack climbing above th OW on Pitch 1

Best route I've ever been on.

The third pitch. Easier climbing but marginal rock and protection keep it exciting.

Yet another Fine Jade photo.

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