PRINT: Rock Climb The Crack, Central & Southern VA Region

The Crack

5.5, Trad, TR, 60 ft (18 m),

Avg: 2.3 from 28 votes
FA: Sam Powell
Virginia > Central & South… > Charlottesville… > Wintergreen > Beginner Slab

Access Issue: Private property, so keep a low profile. Details

This area is owned by the resort, so definitely keep a low profile, minimize impact, and clean up after yourself. Occasionally the Beginner Slab will be occupied by a guide from Wintergreen, show some respect and stay out of their way.

Description

Fun crack system that shares an anchor with Slabtastic and Simply Frayed.

Location

Nice easy crack on the left side of the beginner slab. You can start it from the same ledge as Slabtastic and Simply Frayed, or add another 15 feet by starting at the base of The Cracks area.

Protection

Mid to small pro, nothing larger than a BD #2.

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To the far left on the beginner slab, just around the corner from Slabtastic

Finishing up The Crack

Aaron heading up The Crack - on the left side of the Beginner Slab

A climber on The Crack as seen from the base of the "Cracks" area.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Matthew

5.5

Great climb when started from down low by The Cracks area. Save some BD #1/#2 cams for the top section. You'll need more gear than you think for this if you want to keep yourself off the ledgy features. Mostly easy to find gear, but a few tricky spots if you're a newer leader.

Not a pure crack climb, but benefits greatly from good hand jam technique. Probably a 5.4 if you're good at hand jams. May 28, 2019

Jeff Smada
Richmond, VA

5.6

This route is underrated, best low grade at Wintergreen in my opinion. Good jamming down low and fun, exposed climbing as you work your way up to an easy finish. A great climb for newer leaders. Jul 15, 2021

Scott Doering
The Gunks

Fun moves on this climb. Stemming, jams, layback, you can choose how you want to get this done. Definitely save at least a #2 for up top. I actually used a #3. Jan 2, 2023