Cielo Crack (a.k.a. "Pakalolo", a.k.a. "Gap Crack") 

FA:  Kevin Brown, Kevin Steele, Steve Tucker Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.11a [details] Views: 118 page views Submitted By: andy patterson on Jul 18, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Should have worn flannel...

Description 

Starts in an obvious cave and heads out a roof. Solid hand-jams lead to a tough transition into a wide crack. Grunt through off-fists to hands, then power through a fingers finish.

Location 

Gap Crack is the only obvious and climbable crack in the cliff band. Not hard to find.
DISCLAIMER: GAP CRACK CRAG IS NEAR PRIVATE LAND. BEHAVE THYSELF.

Protection 

The bottom protects well with a #4 or 5 Black Diamond, the middle takes hands to tight hands pieces, and the top swallows finger-sized cams. Not a long route, but takes a full range of gear. As of this posting (7/17/08), there is no rap anchor or any other amenities besides a large oak tree set about 15 feet back from the edge. If you want to top-rope it, build your anchor on the tree, then use a directional at the top of the climb.

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Placing my last piece. Fingers.	last crux.	Awesome.