The Truman Crack 

FA:  UNK Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.10 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 180 feet Views: 102 page views Submitted By: Andy Busse on Nov 17, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

The climb can be done in 1 or 2 pitches, as desired (total length 180').

Pitch 1:
Face climb up past a bolt to gain the crack system. Follow this crack up to major ledge for a natural belay. The route joins The Truman Motto here.

Pitch 2:
From the belay ledge follow the vertical crack up and right past the bulge through a series of parallel vertical cracks to gain a weakness below the headwall, follow this weakness and crack system up and left to a set of anchors.

Location 

From the base of the Truman Tower, head up the gully 15', climber's left; The route begins with a few easy opening face moves with a bolt (Petzl hanger) to gain the obvious crack.

2 Rope Rappel

Protection 

10 Quickdraws, Camalots (2x #.4-#4), Set of Stoppers, Double-length slings, 2x 60m Ropes for rappel