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Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.8- [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 40 feet
Season: When Dry
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Submitted By: Karsten on Jan 25, 2006


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Description 

This is the most popular climb at the columns. It is the largest crack on the right side of the wall. Scramble up a pedestal to access the crack which gradually widens to fist size at the top.


Protection 

Nuts, cams to 4 inches

Belay or rap from chains at top or walk off (5.1)



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By Max Tepfer
Feb 2, 2008

Actually, the crack never gets wider than 3 inches and the walk-off, while very exposed, isn't harder than 2nd-3rd class.