This is the most obvious area in the canyon. Two giant dihedrals of immaculate clean granite side-by-side, jutting out into the canyon. Each corner and arete offering classics of varying styles.
Getting There
You really shouldn't have any trouble finding this area as it is visible from the road. Just past the Ministry Wall (creates the left side of 'Pratt's Crack').
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Pratt's Crack/Dihedrals Area:
This one's Ridicu-classic.A long, beautiful and sustained off-width pitch in a giant, clean-cut dihedral. This is one of the most obvious lines in the canyon- the one your eyes are drawn to first. If you're up for a good grovel, this is your route; straightforward and long. Two 60 meter ropes to rappel.During colder months, hit this early in the morning as it dips into the shade around noon, maybe earlier. In fact you may not see it...[more]Browse More Classics in CA
I once saw a cool film in which some California old-timer hard-man was climbing Pratt's Crack while his son, a pretty well-accomplished "modern" climber, was climbing Ecstacy at the same time. They were talking to each other and having a great time. I remember in particular the dad slinging a chockstone in the crack talking about how bomber it was while his son was clipping a bolt saying how he felt a little better about his bomber piece. Wish I could remember the film or who those folks were. Anybody know? Maybe Pratt himself?
By Russ Walling From: www.FishProducts.com Dec 5, 2007
Had to be T.M. Herbert on Pratts and his son Tom (don't call me Tommy) Herbert on Ecstasy. I believe Tommy did the FA of Ecstasy. No idea what the movie was called, but if I had to guess in a Jeopardy way, I'd say "what is Moving Over Stone" for 400 Alex.
By Monomaniac Administrator From: Morrison, CO Feb 20, 2009
Close, but...the film was "Moving Over Stone II". The sequel focused more on the evolving discipline of Sport Climbing, and the differences between Sport & Trad. Hence the nice juxtaposition of these two routes, so close, yet so different....
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