Front Range Finger Cracks

Hello,

I am looking for some finger cracks here on the front range - a good place to work finger locks. Something with a little length. I did a short one at Lookout and another at Boulder Canyon. Any ideas?

Thank you,

Dale

j crack - lumpy.

You might look at The Martyr outside of Co Springs. It actually doesn't have much finger crack, but it's a hell of a climb any damn way.

The O-Zone Direct finish to Lost in Space, out on the Sheep, is pretty good if I remember. That's a hazy memory though.

Southern Comfort at Turkey - short finger section but full value at .9

Looking for something in the 11 range or easier I guess.

Dale

Try Aerial Book (P2) in the Rincon area of Eldo. It's more like tips than sinker finger locks (depending on finger size), but it's a great and challenging climb.

Just a few that I love,

2nd for J-crack, stellar tight fingers for a LONG ways.

South Platte,

2nd pitch of gobblers grunt
Southern comfort
Left Handed Jew,(Easy but it's fingers in a dihedral).

Eldo

Over the hill 2nd pitch (face and small fingers).
Green Spur, the upper portion has sweet fingers however it doesn't last long.
March of Dimes 3rd pitch, again, short.

Hope this helps.

john, ben, and dave have excellent choices. here are some i would recommend in the 9-11 range.

vedauwoo
max factor (11)
gloria (11)
wild thing (10)
japan club (10+)
in the groove (10-)
fingergrinder (9)
woman's work (11-)
many, many, many finger cracks up there

platte
finger lickin good (10+)
too much crack (10-)
vanishing point (10+)
great white criime (10+/11-)
in search of unicorns (11)
whimsical dreams (11)
charlie don't surf (10+)
hokahey (10-)
bishop finger crack (first half, 10+)
craftwerk (11)
etc, etc, etc. lot of them in the platte. just have to hike a bit.

eldo
deviant (9)
the handcrack (10-)
march of dimes p3 (10)
rincon p1 (9)
chockstone (10-)
xanadu (10-)
break on through (10-)
aerial book p2 (11-)

lumpy
j crack (9)
femp (9)
loose ends (9)
dead boy (or dead boy direct) (11)
twin owls finger crack (11-)
endless crack (9)
crack of fear (10+)
(just kidding)

these should get you started. report back to us with your progress.

how could i forget old dogs new trick? jesus h christ that thing is ummm, dense, for lack of a better word...

First pitch of The Edge, NW Corner of Bastile

When you are done with all of the above, you can try the Breashear's Finger Crack for extra credit.

And while your up there why not just wander over and do Brothers in Arms!

Why not make a day of it? The Bishop crack first (both pitchs), then Breashears, The Far Reaches, Arch Nemesis, and finish with Brothers in Arms!

Pressure Drop and Finger Licking Good at Lumpy. both are 11a

Pitches one and two of Loose Ends on the Book (5.9)

Cheap Date on the Book - all time classic 5.10 finger locks. Do Thindependance, to Visual Aids, to Cheap Date for an amazing tour of thin cracks.

Drive a little and go to D. Tower. Too many classic finger cracks to list!!

LOL...well let me complete this first list this week and I will get back to you all.

Thank you for posts,

Dale