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Y-Crack Boulder Rock Climbing

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Routes in Y-Crack Boulder

	Chockstones on my Mind T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Corona Club S,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Jam on Jam T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Send it T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Short But Nasty T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Short But Sweet T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Tasha's Tower T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Timed Release T A3
	Turtle Piss S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Y Crack T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a

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Elevation:	2,000 ft	610 m
GPS:	33.73183, -111.8637 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Y-Crack Boulder, named for the prominent Y-shaped cleft on it's southern side, is located northeast of Pinnacle Peak proper and accessed from the main hiker trail via a spur climber's trail that takes you to the base of the formation. The impressive Y-Crack route, rated 5.9, is a memorable old school introduction to wide crack climbing. There are also some moderate face routes on the back (north) side of the formation and rappel bolts on the summit.

Getting There

Hike up the tourist trail from the visitor's center (looks like a big smooth dirt golf cart path). Continue on past the climbers' trail to the peak and the trail will flatten out and head a bit down. Y-Crack will be seen off to the northeast. Take the climber's trail headed off in that direction to get to the formation.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Y-Crack Boulder

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 32 ● Corona Club Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 12 ● Short But Sweet Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 60 ● Y Crack Trad, TR
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 20 ● Send it Trad