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East Crack

5.9+, Trad, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 2 from 4 votes
FA: Tony Lusk?
Arizona > Southern Arizona > Mt Lemmon (Sant… > Mt Lemmon (Cata… > 7 - Upper Highway > Delta Dome

Description

2 bolts to a trough crack system

Location

between Book of the Dead & Crystal Meth

Protection

3 bolts + standard rack

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Greg Kay still doesn't like this crumbly trad route. Climbed it again to make sure his first assesment was correct.
[Hide Photo] Greg Kay still doesn't like this crumbly trad route. Climbed it again to make sure his first assesment was correct.

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jbak x
tucson, az
  5.9
[Hide Comment] This is a pretty good trad route. Josie's original rating of 5.8 is way off though. Doing it in high humidity and no chalk yesterday it felt more like 5.10, so maybe 9+ ? Anyway, it's worth bringing a light rack along to do it. It has one somewhat run-out section. If that concerns you, a #5 Camelot would probably work in that stretch.

This is the quality way to reach the technical-means-only summit of the crag (by climbing past the anchor). Old school ! Jul 13, 2014
jbak x
tucson, az
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Now with chains at anchor. Aug 16, 2014
jbak x
tucson, az
  5.9
[Hide Comment] First bolt upgraded to half inch SS Nov 19, 2020