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Difficult Crack

Name: Difficult Crack
Rating: 2.9

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in F: Brother Buttress

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	Air Head T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Crack-a-Toe-a T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Difficult Crack T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Front Stairs T,TR 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Horrendous TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Java TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	North Face T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Old and the Zestless, The T,TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Sibling Rivalry T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Twin Cracks TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Young and the Restless, The T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Type:	Trad, TR, 35 ft (11 m)
GPS:	42.1219, -90.15529
FA:	unknown
Page Views:	3,066 total · 15/month
Shared By:	Manspear on Jan 6, 2009 · Updates
Admins:	Dave Hug, Kevin Sierzega, Aaron Mc Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

This route is a challenge right from the start. The crux is at the bottom where a short 7ft crack turns horizontal to meet up with the rest of the crack just to the right of it. Using a nice jug that's deep in the crack and some clever smearing you can set yourself up nicely to make the transition between the two cracks. After the crux is below you a series of well placed hand jams will give you success.

Location

The route is in the brother's buttress and twin sisters area and is just to the right at you pass the lower wall of the twin sisters on the trail that comes up from the road, parking lot, and outhouses below.

Protection

There is one large boulder and one 3ft round boulder on top of the bluff that make for great top rope anchors but if your short on gear there are some good living trees that will do the trick if set up properly. Available casual scramble to the top.