J man taking a lap, with Brian on belay

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J man taking a lap, with Brian on belay

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Lluis demonstrates, quite correctly, how not to waste energy with foot jams.

Excellent jamming.

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Reu Wilson

Feb 11, 2019

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Matt slots a cam mid-crux on Double Cross.

Leading Double Cross for the second time in as many weeks. I'm pretty sure this is the way it's most commonly done (and easiest). the first piece of pro you need is right where you hop into the crack about 25 feet up. What a fun climb, and truly easy to protect where needed.

My 7yo daughter climbing the middle section of Double Cross. This is a fist crack for small people or average size women.

Double Cross in 1980 just below the bulge crux. As I recall, a No. 10 hex fit perfect in the main crack just above the diagonal crack.

Double Cross

Young kids can climb Double Cross, but if you are small, the lower crack may be easier as a layback. This is a photo of my 5yo boy climbing it.

Amazing jamming the whole way

Climber on Double Cross (5.7)

Such a fun route!!

Use #4 for first piece of protection in the undercling. Best to use an extended runner to avoid rope drag. Place a 2nd piece of pro before stepping into the crack.

Christa Cline bouldering at the start.

April Davidson on Double Cross

~depth of field~

Greta cruising the wide hands

Late night rappel on a classic

Plugging yellows "Double Cross"

photo by Josiah Spillman

Nate swimming up the crack, nearing the top of the route.

Tia Stark on Woody appreciation day

Free Soloer. Yes, tight sparkly pleather clothing and a funny hat.

Unknown climber on Double Cross

no pro yet! ahhh!

Excellent jamming 2.

Gotta love a good hand and foot jamboree!

Such nice jamming.

Stepping into the crack

Aerili knows she's gunna die if she doesn't get a piece in soooooon..........<br>
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A ridiculously hot January 2012 day<br>
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Photo by BB

Double Cross.

Chain gang

Darryl leading

Orangutan alert!

Lluis demonstrates, quite correctly, how not to waste energy with foot jams.

J man taking a lap, with Brian on belay

Excellent jamming.

Bathtub belay atop Double Cross.

Approaching the crux moves.

leading Double Cross

Jesse Hull on Double Cross. Photograph by Renny Talianchich.

working up to the first piece

Kelly onsighting Double Cross

Cleaning Double Cross. Nearing the Crux.

Dan MacLeod on his way up Double Cross.

Tom

Me learning how to jam. Great climb, stiff. December 2007.

Hillary on the route.

Jake Blanton leading Double Cross

This crack is oh so fine.

Double cross march 2017

Christmas at Jtree on Double Cross

Double Cross has at times been known to produce the infamous Terrorface.

Choss pile

Yaz, Half way up

Irvin Fernandez raps from the top of the route. Photo: Mike Morley

Double Cross

Christa Cline jamming the final moves to the top.

double cross

placing a cam on Double Cross

Moving past the overhung section of Double Cross.

Taking a break while leading Double Cross.

Jackson leading

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Brian Wetzel

Philadelphia, Pa

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