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Twin Cracks aka Railroad Cracks
5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British
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Routes in Poison Ivy Wall
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Afro Samurai T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Itch (Sumac Variation Unknown), The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Lightning Bolt Crack aka The Sickle T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Obscurity 5.11 T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Poison Ivy? (Garden Salad) T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c |
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Sumac T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Twin Cracks aka Railroad Cracks T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Werewolf Bar Mitzvah T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b C2 R |
| Type: | Trad, 50 ft (15 m) |
| GPS: | 39.57098, -107.29213 |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 2,181 total · 8/month |
| Shared By: | Bryan Gall on Mar 12, 2004 |
| Admins: | Alvaro Arnal, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
This "twin crack" is the second route from the left on the Poison Ivy Wall. The Poison Ivy Wall is located on the west side of No Name Creek approached by crossing the creek at the bridge and walking the utility road back downstream towards the obvious cliff band. Silver doors cut into the cliff for Glenwood Springs' water diversion facility. Up and to the right of the doors is the Poison Ivy Wall. The rightmost (and wider) of these two twin cracks is the line generally led.
Begin with jams and lie back moves up fifty feet to a slot. Locate two rap hangers on the left side of the slot. The left crack is generally considered 5.9 and more of a seam than a crack (little room for gear). It is easy to reach between the cracks at almost any time while climbing. It is possible to continue up the bush-filled chimney above to a pine tree anchor at a dirty 5.8.
This "second" pitch option generally blows. Unless you enjoy mossy dirty bramble filled chimneys, lower at the anchors.
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