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Y-Crack Boulder

Submitted By: Orphaned on Jan 31, 2006
Administrators: Greg Opland, James DeRoussel
Elevation: 2,000 feet
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Description 

Y-Crack Boulder, named for the prominent Y-shaped cleft on it's southern side, is located northeast of Pinnacle Peak proper and accessed from the main hiker trail via a spur climber's trail that takes you to the base of the formation. The impressive Y-Crack route, rated 5.9, is a memorable old school introduction to wide crack climbing. There are also some moderate face routes on the back (north) side of the formation and rappel bolts on the summit.


Getting There 

Hike up the tourist trail from the visitor's center (looks like a big smooth dirt golf cart path). Continue on past the climbers' trail to the peak and the trail will flatten out and head a bit down. Y-Crack will be seen off to the northeast. Take the climber's trail headed off in that direction to get to the formation.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Y-Crack Boulder:
Y Crack   5.9     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 65 feet, Grade V   
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Y crack just before a snow/hail storm pays the valley a visit - January '07.

Y crack just before a snow/hail storm pays the val...


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By Brandon Bogardus
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Feb 3, 2007

Narliest sandbag at Pinnacle Peak. Watch out for the Cholla in the upper part of the crack, and be sure to flip off the rich golfers at Estancia Country Club right behind the climb.