Wide Crack 

FA:  unknown Type:  Trad, Sport, TR Consensus:  5.7 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 40 feet Views: 733 page views Submitted By: Morgan Brown on Jun 6, 2002 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Raptor nesting closures are in effect MORE INFO >>> Summit Rock has been shut down for seasonal raptor nesting; however, County Parks wants to make this a blanket, indefinite closure, continuing long after the chics have fledged (i.e. between Feb. 1st and July 31st). For more info, visit the Santa Clara County Parks website and look for the Sanborn County Parks Master plan. http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/parks/parkschp?path=%2Fv7%>>>>> Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

BETA PHOTO: Route diagram for Wide Crack, Bolt Filcher, Ribbed...

Description 

A great route, mixed trad/sport for leaders, one of the few moderates at Summit Rock. About halfway down the "Lower Tier" in Morris's guidebook. You'll notice a prominent "chimney" in the lower portion of the climb, topped by a chockstone. After surmounting the chockstone, climb to a ledge, where a (surprise) wide crack begins. The crack offers a super-fun intro to liebacking and ascends 20-25 feet to the anchor.

Protection 

A small crack on the left of the lower chimney will take a small nut. Tie off chockstone at the top of the chimney. Two bolts protect the namesake wide crack. Two-bolt anchor, irritatingly close to the lip if you want to rappel!

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BETA PHOTO: Josh at the Top of Wide Crack