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Crack a Smile

Name: Crack a Smile
Rating: 3.5

5.12a YDS 7a+ French 25 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British

Routes in The Catacomb

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	Abbaye d'Orval T,S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Contortionist's Forte T,S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Crack a Smile T,S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Crypt S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Gravestone S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Headstones S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hot Zone, The S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Mausoleum, The S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Natural Born Driller S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Saint Sixtus Scoop S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Spider Line S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Throw Me A Scone T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Type:	Trad, Sport, 60 ft (18 m) Fixed Hardware (5)
FA:	Lawrence Stuemke, '94
Page Views:	6,333 total · 32/month
Shared By:	Jesse Ryan on Jun 5, 2004
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Storm Mt./Cedar Park road closed to non-locals Details

Per Hank C: the Storm Mt./Cedar Park area is closed to locals-only traffic for the time being due to wildfire concerns. We were turned away by a park ranger this morning (9/12/2020).

Description

Stellar mixed line. Rock reminiscent of Vestibule near Psychotomic. Located on the East side of the Catacomb, also across from Gravestone and Mausoleum - and just downhill from Contortionist's Forte. I started from the blocks and flakes, although the crack could be climbed to this same point. Standing on the block one can place a nut to protect the move to the first fixed gear. Climb past four (as of 6/6/04) pieces of fixed gear (leave em) on stellar fun laybacking and locks to a jug. Clip the first bolt. Pull through powerful and thought provoking moves past the two bolts to the anchors. Great line!

Protection

As of 6/6/04 there were 4 fixed nuts as well as two bolts above and the 2 anchor bolts. A small/medium stopper protected the moves to the first fixed gear - you may need other supplemental gear.