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Crystal Catch [Suggest Change]
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British R
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Routes in Checkerboard Rock
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Checkerboard Crack T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Crystal Catch T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Icarus T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Non-Alignment T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Number 8 Beartrap T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Rainy Day Woman T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b R |
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Ziggie's Brother Hank T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Ziggie's Day Out T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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| Type: | Trad, 150 ft, 2 pitches |
| FA: | Scott Kimball, Harry Kent 1976* |
| Page Views: | 76 total · 0/month |
| Shared By: | Ivan Rezucha on Sep 21, 2003 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac |
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Access Issue: Season raptor closures
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Seasonal Raptor Closures March 1-July 31 or until further notice:
When closed, the closures include the named rock formations and the areas surrounding the base of the formation. This includes all climbing routes, outcroppings, cliffs, faces, ascent and descent routes, and climber's access trails to the formation.
Areas not listed are presumed to be open. These closures will be lifted or extended as conditions dictate.
For up to date closures visit: nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
When closed, the closures include the named rock formations and the areas surrounding the base of the formation. This includes all climbing routes, outcroppings, cliffs, faces, ascent and descent routes, and climber's access trails to the formation.
Areas not listed are presumed to be open. These closures will be lifted or extended as conditions dictate.
For up to date closures visit: nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Description [Suggest Change]
Crystal Catch is a good route to end your day at Checkerboard. A couple of hard moves low down followed by runout knob climbing at about 5.7. The runout can be eased by moving right to get gear (use very long slings). At the top of the first pitch are slings to rappel from. There is a second pitch, but I've never done it. My 1986 Scott Kimball guide says this of P2: "Proceed up sharp crystals to Surrey Ledge. Choose a groove which is second from the left and take it to the top."
- My Kimball guide says of the first ascent: "Description Kimball, Harry Kent; 1976." I assume this means first ascent unknown; first known ascent, Kimball, Kent. Maybe Scott can clear this up.
Protection [Suggest Change]
Light standard rack. Long slings, especially if you expect to place gear on the right on the upper part of the first pitch.
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