The Great Crack 5.6
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Description Great Crack is a nice long climb on Great Tower in the Prospect Point Towers formation. Start on low angle easy rock and climb up to a nice ledge. From the ledge head left up inside corner. Do a tough layback in the corner crack and pull up to another good ledge. Follow the path of least resistance to the top.
Protection Standard Rack up to #3 Camalot
"Great Crack" and a great day.
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BETA PHOTO: 4/11/2010 - Justin at the crux of Great Crack
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BETA PHOTO: Look Down while climbing Great Tower past the crux...
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At the crux yet?
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At the wide spot
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By JJ Schlick
Administrator
From: Flagstaff, AZ
Sep 14, 2006
| In this photo you can See Steak Sauce to the right. It climbs through the notch in the roof- |
By Paul Huebner
From: Portage, WI
Aug 11, 2007
rating: 5.6
| One of the longer moderate leads in the park. While standing on big ledge, the crux can be well protected with a cam placed about 4 feet up and turned by jamming the crack just above the cam placement or using layback technique. Loose blocks greet you near the top. Once on top of the tower you can walk off it to the West and then circle back around towards the lake to pick up your pack. |
By Remo
From: Madison, WI
Aug 26, 2010
rating: 5.6
| This is a fantastic climb and should be on every leaders tick list! |
By John W. Knoernschild
From: Wisconsin
Sep 6, 2011
rating: 5.7+
| I took Remo's advice on got on this the other day. WOW!!! What an amazing climb. So tall too. One of my favorite leads at the lake now. A bit tuffer than 5.6 for sure. |
By Mike Sohasky
Sep 12, 2011
rating: 5.7
| I found that a 4# cam comes in handy near the top in the obvious 10-12 feet of 6 inch wide crack which isn't a give away at 5.6. Fun route, a must do. |
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