Joe's Crack 

FA:  Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.9 [details] Length:  40 feet Season:  dry Views: 81 page views Submitted By: Alpine Carl on Jun 18, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

Don't be fooled by Pixie Corner's chill routes, because Joe's is pretty stout for a 5.9. It can be tricky to place gear in the left to right angling crack, and the top out is very committing.

Joe's feels harder, or at least more awkward, than Penny Lane.

Location 

Joe's Crack is on the right facing wall of the farthest-left dihedral in Pixie Corner. It angles from left to right, then goes straight up into the trees. You can't miss it.
Walk up and right to top of cliff, and follow path to stairs and the base of the dihedrals.

Protection 

Cams to 2 inches. No fixed gear, but there is a big strong fir at the top of the climb, so bring a cordalette or long runners to reach the tree and keep your rope off the rock if top roping.

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The exciting rounded top-out of Joe's Crack.	Mike fighting through the crux of Joe's crack. Th...	Mike nearing the ledge below the top-out. The wal...
A classic Smoke Bluffs rounded top-out.	Mike shortly before an impressive beached-whale im...