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Crescent Crack

V2, Boulder, 15 ft (5 m),  Avg: 3.6 from 149 votes
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N Carolina > 1. Southern Mou… > Rumbling Bald > Rumbling Bald B… > W Side Boulders > Devil Boulder

Description

Climb flakes a large curving crack.

Location

Southeast side of the boulder.

Protection

Boulder Pad(s).

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Chloe flashing Crescent Crack
[Hide Photo] Chloe flashing Crescent Crack
Close to top out, holding finish jug
[Hide Photo] Close to top out, holding finish jug
Crescent Crack V2 Rumbling Bald <br> <br> Spring 2004
[Hide Photo] Crescent Crack V2 Rumbling Bald Spring 2004
Sleeping in the Devil's Bed, And The Devil Said Please, Crescent Crack
[Hide Photo] Sleeping in the Devil's Bed, And The Devil Said Please, Crescent Crack

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Russ Keane
Salt Lake
[Hide Comment] This problem is potentially higher than 15 feet... It's really awesome for the grade. This is exciting high ball bouldering for sure. Great moves inside the crescent, getting up to the top, then .... well I wouldn't know because I chickened out! Apr 18, 2016
Brad Caldwell
Deep in the Jocassee Gorges
[Hide Comment] Highball...really??? This is the typical height of many quality boulder problems at the Bald. After bouldering there for over 15 years, you are the first person I have ever heard call this a highball. Apr 18, 2016
Bruce Burgess
 
[Hide Comment] It was considered highball when I first climbed it 30 years ago before crash pads. Now you've heard it twice. Apr 20, 2016
Brad Caldwell
Deep in the Jocassee Gorges
[Hide Comment] It was also a V0 back then too Bruce...by today's standards, it's hard to classify this as a highball, IMO. Apr 21, 2016
Russ Keane
Salt Lake
[Hide Comment] Any problem where you could snap your ankles, even with pads!, is highball. You're like 15-20 on this one for the final mantel moves. Oct 3, 2016
John-Paul Zajackowski
Berryville, VA
[Hide Comment] I'd call it a high ball. Maybe on the short side of high ball, but high ball for sure. I Chicken shitted out on the last flake before the crack at the top before the last move. If you're comfortable with the height and have some friends and pads to spot you, you have to try this problem out! May 29, 2017
Alexander Blum
Livermore, CA
[Hide Comment] It's definitely a highball. Jan 24, 2018
Rex Jarvis
 
[Hide Comment] The big juggy flake about half way up flexes, be careful. Mar 19, 2018