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Banana Crack

5.11a, Trad, 65 ft (20 m),  Avg: 2.8 from 12 votes
FA: Greg Collins, George Flam, John Mckigney, 1980
Virginia > Shenandoah & NW… > Shenandoah NP > Old Rag > Wall That Dreams Are…

Description

A fun thrash. I led this one with one #5 camalot and a set of old Chouinard tube chocks. Modern wide gear would be more expensive and shiny, not to mention probably more likely to get kicked out of place as you dolphin past it.

Location

A little downhill past The The.

Protection

Biggest cams you got and jeans with the ankles taped to your socks.

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David Aguasca!
New York
  5.11-
[Hide Comment] I protected this just fine with a new 5 camalot, 4 camalot, 2 camalot, and an old 3.5 camalot. Belay off the two bolt anchor at the top of The The, and be careful getting your rope stuck in the finger crack if you decide to TR it. Apr 2, 2013
K Baumgartner
 
[Hide Comment] #4-6 (even doubles) will make this safer to protect, unless your OW technique is dialed in. Oct 26, 2014
Will Alford
 
[Hide Comment] Fun route! I used #3-#6 with a second #4 and that was plenty of gear for me. Apr 29, 2019
steven jacques
Hagerstown MD
  5.10d
[Hide Comment] route needs more traffic. very fun. Don't be scared away by the 11a off width grade. Mar 19, 2023