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West Crack 

5.9

   

FA: Frank Sacherer, 7/63.
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.9- [details]
Length: 5 pitches
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Submitted By: Blitzo on Sep 13, 2006


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Brad Davidson on pitch one.


Description 

About 100 feet left of "Crescent Arch" is a this beautiful crack that extends almost unbroken for 400 feet. The crux is about 20 feet off the ground, protected by a bolt. The route is obvious.


Protection 

Stoppers and small to medium cams.



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"West Crack".<br />Photo by Blitzo.

BETA PHOTO: "West Crack".
Photo by Blitzo.

Tamara nearing the end of p1's steep diagonal finger crack! At this point one can escape straight up on 5.8 face moves.

Tamara nearing the end of p1's steep diagonal fing...

Chuck on p3's steep sustained fingers crack! Awesome pitch!

Chuck on p3's steep sustained fingers crack! Awes...

Pitch 3

Pitch 3

Jonny having a blast on P-3.<br /><br />What an awesome climb!

Jonny having a blast on P-3.

What an awesome clim...

West Crack, DAFF

BETA PHOTO: West Crack, DAFF

Nice hand crack!

Nice hand crack!


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By Blitzo
Sep 13, 2006

One of the most popular climbs in Tuolumne, for sure!
Last time I did it, we were the only party on it. A rare occation.

By Scotty Nelson
From: San Diego
Jul 23, 2007

That's absurd. I wouldn't bring anything bigger than a #3 for this route.

By Jeff V
From: Martinez
Dec 5, 2007

One of the few classic cracks in Tuolumne, bad thing is the approach and then to find 4 groups waiting. Sun hits it late in the day so a later start is ok. Careful on the walk off.

By EMT
May 14, 2008

So... Big cams?

I've seen guys with 2 #5's on this route! I've never brought anything over a #3 camalot. But, if you're not up for a little runout 5.6? (Very secure climbing) a big cam would give you some pro.