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Crystal Crack (aka Left Line)

5.9+, Trad, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 27 votes
FA: Gary Allan and Jeff Smith, 1976
Nevada > Western Nevada > Lake Tahoe Area > Crystal Bay Boulder

Description

Climb the chimney on the left side of the boulder face. Sustained, technical chimney with a somewhat confusing top out.

Protection

The back of the chimney takes gear the whole way. Bring along everything from fingers to wide hands.

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Kenneth La Roux
Kings Beach, CA
 
[Hide Comment] For those that aren't accustomed to the strange world of chimney offwidth (like me), you might find this to be significantly more burly than the right route. Jun 24, 2022