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Crackhouse Bouldering

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Routes in Crackhouse

	Baby House V2+ 5+
	Birth Canal, The T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a V4 6B
	Crackhouse \| 4004 T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Crackhouse, The T 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c V8 7B
	Fat Crack T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b V5 6C
	Fat Crack to Birth Canal T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b V5-6 6C+
	Outside Traverse S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a V4 6B
	Yuji's Crack T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b V6-7 7A+

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Elevation:	5,019 ft	1,530 m
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas. Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring. Indian Creek Raptor Closure walls include: Echos, The Wall, Far Side, Original Meat, Tenderloins, Second Meat, First Meat, Selfish, Six Star, Cliffs of Insanity, Public Service Wall, Disappointment Cliffs, Fin Wall, Broken Tooth, Cat Wall, Slug Wall, Reservoir Wall, Critic’s Choice.

Description

The Crackhouse is a small bouldering cave just north of Moab. Although there aren't many problems, the quality of those there more than makes up for any lack in quantity. About ten feet off the ground, the roof of the cave is split by a system of splitter cracks that offer up to about forty feet of continuous, all points in, horizontal roof crack climbing.

Getting There

The cave is located on the North side of Gemini Bridges road, (very) roughly about half way between 191 and 313. I once tried to approach from the 191 pull off, but spent all day hiking and never found it. A much easier approach is from 313.

Take 191 North from Moab. Pass the Gemini Bridges pull off, and turn left on highway 313. Go somewhere around ten miles and turn left on Gemini bridges road. The road is marked and there is a large gravel pull-off on the Northeast corner of the intersection. From this side, the road is drivable by pretty much any car, but makes for a nice walk if you've got time. Either way, follow the signs to Gemini Bridges, which is pretty straight forward. Eventually, you'll see a sign telling you to park, and a walking trail breaks right that goes to the bridges. Rather than taking this turn, continue going straight on the road for about a quarter to half mile. The crackhouse is right off the road on you left. There is a pull off and you'll see two side-by-side entrances. You can't miss it. (It's 6.3 miles from the Gemini Bridges turn off to the cave)

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Classic Climbing Routes at Crackhouse

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

V2+ 5+ 6 ● Baby House Boulder
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a V4 6B 37 ● The Birth Canal Trad, Boulder
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a V4 6B 23 ● Outside Traverse Sport, Boulder
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 8 ● Crackhouse \| 4004 Trad
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b V6-7 7A+ 4 ● Yuji's Crack Trad, Boulder
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c V8 7B 37 ● The Crackhouse Trad, Boulder