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Watch Crystal Crack

Name: Watch Crystal Crack
Rating: 3.8

5.10d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British

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	Apes of Wrath S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Avoid The Lloyd T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Black Arete, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Captain Chaos T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Crime & Punishment S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Doctor Doolittle S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Dogs of Doom T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Double Exposure S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Double Exposure Direct T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
	Durangutan T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Evolution S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Extra Cool T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Hamburger Pockets!!! S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Hidden Gem S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Imp's Arete, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Jailhouse Monkey (on dope) T,S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Jungle Book S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Jungle Gym S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Jungle Monkey S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Kong Route, The T,S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Left Picto T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lucky Time Piece (submitted as Primate Highway) T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Mister Man T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13
	Off the Rack Mammal T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	One "Bit" Wonder T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Picto Crack T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Power Glide S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Push-Me-Pull-You T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Right Picto T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Simians to the Sun T,S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Skyhawk Arete S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Teen Town T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a X
	Watch Crystal Crack T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	White Pages T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Yellow Pages T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Type:	Trad, 200 ft (61 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	37.32033, -107.83351
FA:	FFA: Steve Wunsch, 1977
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Shared By:	Grant Bryans on May 2, 2006 · Updates
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Climb the same start as Simians to the Sun, avoid the belay ledge and then bust up the crack to a two bolt anchor.

Alternatively, per Ben Kiessel: pitch 1: climb the same start as Simians to the Sun, avoid the belay ledge, and then bust up the crack to a two bolt anchor. If you are toproping or rappelling, a 70m rope is recommended.

Pitch 2: climb the broken crack above the anchor. After the initial 40’, there is a nice rest. Continue up the seam using face holds, 5.9 PG-13, 80’.