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Sickle Crack

5.7, Trad, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 73 votes
FA: unknown
Washington > Central-W Casca… > Skykomish Valley > Index > Lower Town Wall > (A) Great Northern Slab

Description

The traversing lower half of the crack can be climbed either high (by shuffling your feet along the crack using your hands for balance) or low (with your hands in the crack while smearing). The upper half of the climb is easier.

Location

From the ledge this climb heads up the sickle shaped crack between P1 of the Grat Northern Slab and the Aries diehedral.

Protection

Gear to 3". Smaller gear for the crack, larger for the anchor.

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Sickle Crack mid 70's Lenny Peoples climbing
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jdberndt
Seattle, WA
[Hide Comment] Interesting feature. Link to Blockbuster and Pisces for a pretty rad long pitch. Jul 12, 2015
Floyd Hayes
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Hand traversing at the start was rather strenuous (feeling more like 5.8) and tricky to protect. I imagine tip-toeing across would be easier, but it might be harder to place protection. Sep 1, 2020
F Loyd
Kennewick, WA
 
[Hide Comment] Literally walk up the crack. Sep 8, 2020
Serena
 
[Hide Comment] I don't know about walking up this crack...but the middle was very tricky to protect. May 17, 2021
Vinnie Villegas
North Bend, OR
[Hide Comment] Definitely walk it. Jul 28, 2023