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Six-Pack Crack

5.8, Trad, 140 ft (42 m),  Avg: 3.6 from 9 votes
FA: Chris Pendleton and Bret Ruckman, 1985
Utah > Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Big Cottonwood… > Beer Belly Buttress

Description

The most obvious natural weakness on the wall when viewed from afar, Six-Pack Crack begins in the large, right-facing corner above an easy chimney--there is a nice belay alcove for two at the top of the large flake, which forms the left margin of the chimney. Stem the corner, being sure not to miss great holds and good gear to one's right. A sizeable ledge then marks the start of the crack proper, which varies in size from fingers to fists, but takes great gear the entire way. A joy to lead and a great warm-up, though the approach alone should have sufficed. Descend from slings atop 12 oz. Curl with a single 60m.

Location

The Six-Pack Crack is on the Beer Belly main face.

Protection

Bring along a standard rack with some long runners; some may want to bring doubles in cams from fingers to fists.

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The loose talus fields and bushwacks are only more fun on the way down!
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The start.
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Six-pack crack and all It's glory
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The jams are even more enjoyable after the gnarly approach.
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Enjoyable jamming
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Good looking crack
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Spencer Weiler
Grand Junction
[Hide Comment] Best 5.8 quartzite crack ever! a longer easier version of Goodros. Too bad its not accessible. 160' of sweet hands. a double rack in the bigger sizes is nice but nuts and small cam placements can be found on the lower sections. Gear belay off #3 camalots on nice ledge before the top is ideal. May 6, 2013
Kevin L
Ut
  5.8+
[Hide Comment] Worth it just to experience the approach. One of the more extreme approach trails in BCC. Go check it out! May 26, 2020
Pat Camp
SLC, UT
[Hide Comment] Amazing climb! Single rack c4's 0.3 - 3 with x2 #2's plus a set of hexes and you can zipper this bitch. Great view from the top. So many other stellar but dirty climbs in the area too! Jul 19, 2020