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Sickle Crack

5.7, Trad, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 78 votes
FA: unknown
Washington > Central-W Casca… > Skykomish Valley > Index > Lower Town Wall > 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. 

Note the issue with possible loose blocks at the top (2026 April). See the comments. 

Location

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

Protection

Gear to 3". Smaller gear for the crack. Chained anchor at the top.

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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
Oliver lemon's parking lot
[Hide Comment] Definitely walk it. Jul 28, 2023