Rattlesnake Crack (aka Sidewinder)
5.11 YDS 6c+ French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E4 5c British
Avg: 3.5 from 13 votes
Type: | Trad, TR, 70 ft (21 m) |
FA: | unknown |
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Shared By: | George Perkins on Sep 28, 2007 |
Admins: | Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown |
Description
Rattlesnake Crack is one of the very best White Rock cracks, rated from 11a to 11c in different sources.
The crux is protected by small gear, which makes it a little scary, but good solid gear can be found before committing to it.
Head up to the undercling flake. Place pro underneath the flake and traverse left and crank through the insecure crux to a sharp flake to shake out on. From here, the rest of the climb is 5.10. Climb up to a triangular roof, pass this on the left, and lieback up the steep finger crack to a stance on the prow. Then mostly fingers with face pockets & small edges to the top.
A direct start in a seam 10' left of the undercling is 5.12, with not much for pro, if any.
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