Follow the slightly less than vertical hand and fist crack to a large pod. Make some commiting moves out of the pod (crux) and continue on the finger crack to the top. This route protects well for its duration and is probably my favorite lead at Taylor's. A large cam (#4 camalot) adds some security for the crux. For Minnesota multipitch fun climb Sentinel Crack as a second pitch.
Location
This route is immediately below Sentinel Crack. From the base of Sentinel Crack walk down a some what steep dirt slope, turn left and find the base of the cliff.
Protection
Standard rack including a larger cam (#4 camalot). Standard top rope setup.
This climb is classic and a must do. The crux is coming out of the cave/ hole in the route but is protectable.
When your on top of this climb you can then go down a tree rooted gully (easy, not to sketchy) or you could do kind of a second pitch and climb Sentinel Crack which starts on the just on top and to the left of Lost Ego. Sentinel Crack, another classic climb and a must do.
By Tyler V From: Woodbury, MN Sep 15, 2009 rating: 5.9
Probably my all time TF favorite. My only gripe is that it isn't 1000' taller because it is just that much fun.
It is just a spectacular hand crack with a tricky (but protected)crux coming out of the cave.
They call it 5.8ish, which is probably accurate, but if you have your jamming act together it will feel pretty effortless and 100% enjoyable.
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