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Elevation: 1,136 ft 346 m
GPS: 33.16204, -117.05318
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Shared By: Adam Stackhouse on Feb 28, 2006
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

The Area Suggest change

This is first section of climbs encountered via the hiking trail into the area. On ones left is the namesake route, the striking OW crack in the center of the face.

Getting There Suggest change

Just as one hikes up the trail from the road, this formation is visable. The trail continues along its base. Approach on a slow day is 2 minutes (!).

8 Total Climbs

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Location: The Y Crack Area Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at The Y Crack Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 19
The Flake
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 122
The Y Crack
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 81
Butthole Express
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 30
Hairy Airy
Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 16
The 5.11 Problem
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Flake
 19
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
The Y Crack
 122
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
Butthole Express
 81
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Hairy Airy
 30
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
The 5.11 Problem
 16
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c TR
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