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Ritz Cracker
5.9,
Trad, 90 ft (27 m), 2 pitches,
Avg: 3.4 from 179
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FA: Rick Fairtrace, Scott Jones 1985
W Virginia
> New River Gorge…
> New River Gorge…
> Fern Buttress
> 8) Ritz Cracker Area
Access Issue: NO DRONES ON NATIONAL PARKLANDS.
Details
All of the crags within the New River Gorge proper are on national parklands, and drone use is prohibited here. There has been some discussion about places to launch drones that are not on park property, and then flying them over the gorge. This is super poor form; don't do it. Park regulations prohibit all drone use over the boundaries without a permit.
Description
One of the coolest easy splitter cracks in the NRG. Looks like someone just grabbed the rock and pulled it apart. Starts in a hand/fat hand crack and goes up a slabby to vertical face with the crack narrowing to fingers at the top. From here, you can either build an anchor on the ledge with horizontals above the big Hueco and bring up your second, or you can place a piece, sling it long and cruise the short but beautiful dihedral to the top.
Location
About 100 yards past Springboard and Triple Treat climbers right.
Protection
Standard rack with some extra small pieces, especially if you want to break it into two pitches. Two bolt anchor.
![From the P2 belay. This route can be done as one pitch with proper extensions, but we were in no hurry so we did it in 2.]()
[Hide Photo] From the P2 belay. This route can be done as one pitch with proper extensions, but we were in no hurry so we did it in 2.
![Better picture of the corner that is most of the "second pitch"]()
[Hide Photo] Better picture of the corner that is most of the "second pitch"
![DW finishing up the route. 10/8/22. Photo by SL.]()
[Hide Photo] DW finishing up the route. 10/8/22. Photo by SL.
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