Chris Alstrin hiking the 1st pitch of Serenity crack. <br> Late May 08

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Chris Alstrin hiking the 1st pitch of Serenity crack.<br>
Late May 08

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Looking up at pitch two and beyond. A beautiful unrelenting crack!

Kirk Hansen about to start into the fingery crux.

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Jun 6, 2008

“Chris Alstrin hiking the 1st pitch of Serenity crack.
Late May 08”

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Tom inspects the crack for signs of serenity as he nears the end of pitch 2. <br>
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Very little serenity here at the crux!

Harz on the delicate traverse on pitch 2

Dan entering the crux!

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Rap route to the East of Serenity. Better than rapping on top of parties coming up from below. Go up to Sunset ledge and walk over to them.

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Pitch 2

Following P1 of Serenity Crack

Two ways to rap from Serenity top of p3 with a single 60m rope.
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1. Simplest is to rap down using (3) and (2), but then use E2 and E1 to climber's left.
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Problem: (2) at end of p2 Serenity is often occupied.
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2. R7 - R12

Bill Roehrich climbing Serenity Crack in Yosemite Valley.<br>
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I would rate these 9/10 placements. If you don't have totems, a .5/.75 offset cam will likely work where the green totem is located. This is at 20ft mark, so basically makes the pitch safe, IMO.

getting ready to switch cracks, sketchy!!!

Looking up at pitch two and beyond. A beautiful unrelenting crack!

Chris Alstrin hiking the 1st pitch of Serenity crack.<br>
Late May 08

Kirk Hansen about to start into the fingery crux.

Top of first pitch.

Start of P3. Serenity Crack. 1/2012.<br>
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Photo: James Sullivan

Beautiful

Rap Anchors for dedicated rappel route. Only one 60m required. First rap is short to a stance to get in sequence with existing anchors.

The start of Serenity Crack.

This should be the new "first piece" for anyone concerned about the 30ft runout, as you can bring that down to 20. Location is just above the horizontal seam on L side, at approx 20ft (10ft below the traditional "first piece" #1 at the hand crack section)

Making the crux move on pitch 2

Pitch two, having fun

Claudio working through the crux

unknown climber on crux pitch of Serenity

P1 in wet winter conditions. Still felt very secure.

The calf feast

P2 of Serenity Crack

Serenity Crack

Kirk Hansen midway through the fingery crux pitch of Serenity Crack.