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The Grack - Center
5.6 YDS 4c French 14 Ewbanks V UIAA 12 ZA S 4b British
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Routes in 3. The Grack Area
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A Mother's Lament T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R |
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An Udder Way T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R |
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Bear, The S,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Cow-Center Route, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Cow-Left Side, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Cow-Right Side, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Dead Baby T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 |
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Grack - Center, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Grack - Left Side, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Grack Wrong T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Grack, Marginal, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Grack, Right Side, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Hoppy's Favorite T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Jack the Zipper T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Ochre Fields T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R |
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Psychic Energy S,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Tightrope T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a R |
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Transistor Sister T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Valley Hizeman T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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| Type: | Trad, 500 ft (152 m), 3 pitches |
| FA: | Bill Sorenson, Jack Delk 1967 |
| Page Views: | 56,341 total · 294/month |
| Shared By: | Lee Jensen on Sep 20, 2006 · Updates |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Salamanizer Ski |
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Access Issue: Rockfall danger higher than usual on Glacier Point Apron
Details
According to Yosemite's website in 2016, Glacier Point Apron is open to climbing, but the Park Service does not recommend climbing there due to recent and ongoing rockfall.
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Details
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Ongoing Issues:
Yosemite National Park climbing closures and conditions.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15.
Always check the Yosemite website Peregrine Closure page at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warning due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Ongoing Issues:
Yosemite National Park climbing closures and conditions.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15.
Always check the Yosemite website Peregrine Closure page at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warning due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Description
On the east side of the apron a great finger crack ascends in a rightward sloping direction. Easy protection on a moderate angle make this a classic beginners route.
Pitch 1 - (5.5) Go directly up the easy slabs along a left facing dihedral until it is overlapped by a right facing one. Continue up into the crack.
Pitch 2 - (5.6) Follow the crack as it slowly slopes to the right. At one point perfect double finger cracks open up.
Pitch 3 - (5.6) Continue up the crack until it fades out then either go up and left (easier) or go directly to the double bolt anchors across the face (a bit more difficult).
Descend the route by rapping the bolt anchors on The Grack - Marginal (if it is clear). This can be done in two raps with two 60m. Make sure you use the second bolt anchors if attempting to do it in two raps. If Marginal is crowded then you can go to the south (climbers left) and rap off blocks and trees.
*Update As of 2018 There are now bolted rappel anchors allowing for rappel with a single 60m rope, though it is 5 rappels to bottom. You will see them on the slab at climber's right as you ascend the crack system.
Pitch 1 - (5.5) Go directly up the easy slabs along a left facing dihedral until it is overlapped by a right facing one. Continue up into the crack.
Pitch 2 - (5.6) Follow the crack as it slowly slopes to the right. At one point perfect double finger cracks open up.
Pitch 3 - (5.6) Continue up the crack until it fades out then either go up and left (easier) or go directly to the double bolt anchors across the face (a bit more difficult).
Descend the route by rapping the bolt anchors on The Grack - Marginal (if it is clear). This can be done in two raps with two 60m. Make sure you use the second bolt anchors if attempting to do it in two raps. If Marginal is crowded then you can go to the south (climbers left) and rap off blocks and trees.
*Update As of 2018 There are now bolted rappel anchors allowing for rappel with a single 60m rope, though it is 5 rappels to bottom. You will see them on the slab at climber's right as you ascend the crack system.
Location
The simplest approach that we found was RIGHT at the A-Frame hut and Ranger Circle. From the parking lot, take the main walking trail in the southeast corner for about a quarter mile until you reach the A-Frame hut and Ranger Circle. Head straight toward the wall from here and you'll pick up an obvious climber's trail that heads up the hill to the base of the climb.
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