Knife Crack 

FA:  Jack Pierce, Tommy Taylor - 1970s Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.9+ [details] Length:  1 pitch, 70 feet Views: 636 page views Submitted By: saxfiend on Feb 25, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

You and this route  |  Other Opinions (8) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Gary L. nears the finish on Knife Crack.

Description 

Even if this was the only outstanding route at this little crag (and it isn't), Knife Crack alone would make a visit to Griffin's worthwhile. Finger crack climbing at its finest with plentiful protection; the only thing wrong with Knife Crack is that it's too short.

Follow the jagged crack, using finger locks and foot jams, to a ledge with anchors below the roof. The crux is down low; things ease up some with better feet further up the crack.

Location 

A short distance down the trail from the waterfall; starts about 10' right of Whetstone.

Protection 

Small to medium gear (cams/tricams/nuts); ring anchors.

Add Photo Photos of Knife Crack

Me on Knife, Dustin belaying. Grace Under Pressur...	At the start with a lot more to go.	Placing gear higher up.