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Jensen's Crack

WI5 M6, Mixed, Ice, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 3.1 from 20 votes
FA: ????
Colorado > CO Ice & Mixed > Hoosier Pass/Lincoln…

Description

The start has a few committing and thin moves until you get into the crack proper. Sustained climbing. A great test piece to mixed and placing own gear. Exit over lip can be tricky with thin ice. It has several other names, but Jensen's is the local name.

Location

It is about 10 feet to the right of Newt's Pillar (main upper pillar). Scramble onto shelf and start into obvious, crack system.

Protection

The crack gobbles smaller TCUs, and there is a fixed angle mid-way. At exit onto ice, one can place a #1 Camalot. This shares anchors at top respectfully.

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Noah M.
[Hide Photo] Noah M.
Noah tops out on Jensen's after a very solid lead.
[Hide Photo] Noah tops out on Jensen's after a very solid lead.
Dave Sheldon sporting a bright new rope. Month: October Year: 2000.
[Hide Photo] Dave Sheldon sporting a bright new rope. Month: October Year: 2000.

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Rob Griz
Frisco
 
[Hide Comment] The anchors on “Beet Juice” were intentionally placed so that they could be used for Jensen's as well. This alleviates the need to pull the lip in lean/no ice years, and/or thrash your rope over the edge using the toprope anchors. This route is only 40’, not 70’ as described. Nov 11, 2021