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Cracked Wall

Submitted By: Kristin McNamara on Jan 11, 2004
Administrators: Mike Morley, andy patterson
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Description 

This is the main cragging destination by droves on the weekends. You will find one 5.6 crack and a lot of 5.10 and above face climbs that are top-ropable here. Mostly sport, some routes require pro to lead. Enough routes to last you a good day, and plenty of fun projects to spend some time on. Check out Camel, Lama, Western Airlines, Curly Shuffle, and Only Way to Fly.

It's always shady since the trees shade it, and the TR anchors for the far left and right routes are easily found by following the worn trails around the rock.


Getting There 

From the entrance to Bishop Peak hiking area, follow the trail markers indicating Bishop Peak trail. You should head up and then left into the trees. From there, you'll find a post that shows where the climber trail breaks off. This is basically Approaches for Dummies.



Featured Route For Cracked Wall
Zerita approaching the roof on Lama

Lama 5.10b  CA : Central Coast : ... : Cracked Wall
Start 6' to the right of a large oak tree at the far right end of the Cracked Wall, directly below 2 bolts. An alternate, significantly easier start, traverses in from 8' to the right of the direct start. Climb the slabby face past several shallow, finger pockets up to twin horizontal cracks and your first gear. Work left along the ramp to clip the first bolt. Continue up into dish, clip second and final bolt, and continue up past a horizonta...[more]


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Here's a photo montage of the area around Camel (far left from the parking area, or furthest south)

BETA PHOTO: Here's a photo montage of the area around Camel (f...

The furthest right side of Cracked Wall (or most North). Photo montage.

BETA PHOTO: The furthest right side of Cracked Wall (or most N...

Cracked Wall lies in the trees, just off the main hiking trail to the summit.

BETA PHOTO: Cracked Wall lies in the trees, just off the main ...