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UNR Crack

5.7, Trad, TR, 45 ft (14 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 108 votes
FA: Who Knows, Old climb
Nevada > Western Nevada > Reno Area > River Rock > Main Wall

Description

This is the climb that everybody in Reno learns to lead trad on. Old shcool 5.7, so if your not used to climbing crack, will feel like hard 5.9. The crux is the ten foot hand crack about 20' up. Ultra Classic to the area.

Location

Right when you walk up, this will be the obvious crack right infront of you with somebody on it.

Protection

3" trad

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Kyle (@Brox_Rocks) near the top of U.N.R Crack. <br> For more climbing photography check out @ascentclimbingmedia on Instagram.
[Hide Photo] Kyle (@Brox_Rocks) near the top of U.N.R Crack. For more climbing photography check out @ascentclimbingmedia on Instagram.
UNR Crack
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UNR Crack
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Seth on UNR Crack, 5.7
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Josh C
Somewhere out West
  5.7
[Hide Comment] This climb is good not great. Spring Break is better. Jun 12, 2011
Eddy K
Oakland, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Nice crack the entire way, making protecting relatively easy and straightforward. If you're familiar with crack technique, the route is mostly straightforward, with a couple sections where I found it easier to face climb for a move or two. I agree with a 5.7 rating.

Bolted anchors at top with carabiners for easy lowering. Sep 4, 2023