Video: Rio's Crack (v6) - Bishop, CA

We finally made it to Bishop to start our annual climbing trip! One of the first things we jumped on was Rio's Crack. This problem eluded me over previous years, but surprisingly enough I ended up getting it first try this year! Turns out training pays off, who knew!?

Plenty more to come!

Way to hang in there & make the cling count!


  I couldn't decide whether to post it, my acceptance around here is low

Frame @1:28-29, frame @1:30 embedded in the picture,
The next frame @1:31 is his hand hitting that slot
 it was a sweet send!

are there any crack moves or is it really Rio's Rail?  Looks like you missed a fingerlock around 1:30.

JaredG wrote: are there any crack moves or is it really Rio's Rail?  Looks like you missed a fingerlock around 1:30.

My buddy, a trad climber through and through, was so sad to find crimps instead of finger-jams on this problem. I may have been able to use a fingerlock, but admittedly, I have terrible crack climbing technique, so I stuck with crimping and sidepulling.

Suburban Roadside wrote: Way to hang in there & make the cling count!
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  couldn't decide whether to post it, my acceptance around here is low

Frame @1:28-29, frame @1:30 embedded in the picture,
The next frame @1:31 is his hand hitting that slot
 it was a sweet send!

JaredG ? what do you mean? should he climb it the way you say to? or the way he sent it!
He is not some scranny Gnome, he has something like a 2+ ape-index on a 6'+" frame

I got a +2 ape-index on a 5'7" frame!

Kyle Love wrote:

My buddy, a trad climber through and through, was so sad to find crimps instead of finger-jams on this problem. I may have been able to use a fingerlock, but admittedly, I have terrible crack climbing technique, so I stuck with crimping and sidepulling.

Nice send!

Ive been seeing your guy's vids pop up here and there. They have been getting better as time goes so keep at it! Still not 100% the style I fully enjoy but impressive none the less. You guys are putting in a lot of work and trying to make quality videos so kudos to you.