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Marmalade

5.10c/d, Trad, TR, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 26 votes
FA: dont know
Connecticut > Eastern Coastal… > Chatfield Hollow Main…

Description

Finger crack to the left of Wallow in the Hollow. Moves off the ground are the crux. Hard cranking on finger locks will lead you to jugs on slightly overhanging face. The gear is good.

Location

Slightly overhanging wall with splitter finger crack to the left of Wallow in the Wollow at the very right side of the cliff.

Protection

Small to medium TCU's/Aliens will protect the lower crux

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You can't tell, but it's 15 degrees overhung
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guy bon
 
[Hide Comment] painful and short. Jun 23, 2011
Leif
[Hide Comment] Too bad it isn't 50 more painful feet tall. Sep 4, 2011
M Mobley
Bar Harbor, ME
 
[Hide Comment] my finger tip hurts thinking about it Dec 7, 2011
Erik Rieger
Maine
[Hide Comment] very painful, often wet May 9, 2012
Sardocius
Old Lyme, CT
 
[Hide Comment] If you enjoy finger crack climbing, don’t let these comments scare you off. In my opinion, this route is very fun and while the crack isn’t comfortable, I wouldn’t call it very painful either. Sorry guys. Enjoy! Jul 18, 2020