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Crescent Crack

5.9, Trad, TR, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.8 from 18 votes
FA: n/a
Virginia > Shenandoah & NW… > Crescent Rocks > Washington Wall

Description

Great crack. Don't miss this one.

Location

Climb the obvious crack on the left hand center of the wall.

Protection

Chains removed, sling tree for top rope or trad lead. The crack eats BD 0.75-4 cams, one or two small pieces (BD 0.3-0.5) adequately protect the face above the crack.

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Mark Ulbrich free soloing Crescent Crack.
[Hide Photo] Mark Ulbrich free soloing Crescent Crack.
Mark Ulbrich free soloing up Crescent Crack.
[Hide Photo] Mark Ulbrich free soloing up Crescent Crack.
Cleaning Crescent Crack
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Crescent Crack shaded in the summer
[Hide Photo] Crescent Crack shaded in the summer
Crushing it.
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Sustained.
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Ladd Raine
Plymouth, NH
  5.9
[Hide Comment] By far the best climb at the area at any grade Apr 15, 2007
ScooterV Valuikas
Chandler, AZ
[Hide Comment] Where are all the pics?? I am here from Arizona and a picture is worth a thousand words! Feb 19, 2011