Lieback Crack 

FA:  Les McDonald, et al., 1965 Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.7 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 60 feet Views: 82 page views Submitted By: Bobby Hanson on May 23, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

At the far right-hand edge of the South Wall is a steep corner with a flake on the left, followed by a wide crack.

Go up this to a great hand crack above.

Without big gear, the wide section is very runout. However, the climbing is easy, past mantles on the right. A groundfall is possible here without gear to 6 inches (or more). Large gear would eliminate the "R" from this route. It is good either way.

The crux is right off the ground (unless you decide to throw yourself INTO the wide crack instead of opting for the mantles).

Protection 

Pro to 3.5 inches, or to 6 inches (or more). Requires a GEAR ANCHOR on top. Walk off straight back along the right-hand edge of the cliff.