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Clamshell Crack

5.7, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 88 votes
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Washington > Central-E Casca… > Leavenworth > Icicle Creek > Clamshell > Clamshell Cave
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Description

Clamshell Crack is obvious corner crack on the far left side of the wall. Great climbing for the grade, and a nice feeling of exposure at the end.

Climb through a short vertical section of hand and fist crack (crux) then up a lower angle face to the wide crack in the dihedral. Airy moves exit up and left to the anchor.

Location

Start from the left side of the upper tier, near the namesake cave.

Protection

Standard rack. A 3.5" piece can be nice for the wide crack in the dihedral.

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Clamshell crack
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Clamshell Crack. Steps left just before the right facing corner and finishes left at the wide slot above. Great route for the grade!
[Hide Photo] Clamshell Crack. Steps left just before the right facing corner and finishes left at the wide slot above. Great route for the grade!

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Chris Duca
Dixfield, ME
 
[Hide Comment] Though there are bolts to build your anchor on, be careful with your anchor length/placement, as the rope gravitates toward the crack as you lower. Jul 6, 2008
BrokenChairs 88
Denver, CO
  5.7
[Hide Comment] There were no links to rap off so I left some carabiners. Oct 2, 2017
Gosh Glance
Seattle, WA
 
[Hide Comment] rap rings on quicklinks as of September 2020 Sep 29, 2020