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Retro-Crack 

5.9+

   

FA: unknown well before 2000
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.9+ [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 60 feet
Views: 512 page views

Submitted By: Randy Carmichael on Nov 6, 2004


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BETA PHOTO: Brown Cloud Rocks - Retro-Crack


Description 

Climb the thin crack just left of the "Pee on Dee" bolts, remaining fiercely independent until throwing in a perfect hand jam on the left side of the roof and topping out just above the "Pee on Dee" bolt anchor.

An easier variation can be done by stepping left into the chimney at the roof (5.8).

I did a free ascent of this route using trad gear on 11/6/04 and named it "Retro-Crack" as a juxtapose to "Tony Bubb’s Little Stick".


Protection 

Three small cams and one small stopper to the bolt anchor of "Pee on Dee". Using the bolt anchor is a little awkward and you may want to take some medium cams and long slings to setup your own anchor.