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Pyramid Crack
5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British V0 YDS 4 Font R
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Pyramid Crack 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a V0 4 R |
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| Type: | Boulder, 20 ft (6 m) |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 4,557 total · 39/month |
| Shared By: | Darshan Ahluwalia on Mar 21, 2015 · Updates |
| Admins: | Aron Quiter, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK CLOSURES; The sandstone around Castle Rock is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet.
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WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged (like Donkey Dong and countless others) due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB AT CASTLE ROCK during or after rain.
Access Issue: Trails are closed from sunset to 6:00 am.
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Trails close at sunset. Give yourself enough time to be back at your vehicle (or campsite if you're staying at one) before dark, or the rangers will fine you.
Always visit the Castle Rock State Park website parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538 for fairly current official information.
Always visit the Castle Rock State Park website parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538 for fairly current official information.
Description
This is the diagonal finger and hand crack. The crux is at the very top, best not blow it. Its pretty consistently the same difficulty throughout, actually.
Protection
You'll want two or three pads.
I suppose one could lead this with just one each of purple, green, and red BD (finger-hand size).
Anchor bolts on top were replaced with modern glue-ins in fall 2023.
Descent
At the top, it seems like there are two finishes: you can go right and up slopey steps. Or you can follow the crack all the way to the left. It ends at a nice jug.
In either case, the easiest way off the pyramid is on the slabby side left of the crack (where the left finish ends). There is a crack in the slab which can be laybacked. Down climb the slabby crack until you can reach the tree. Stem between the tree and slab for a couple moves until you are back safely on the ground.
Or lower off of newly added chains (2023).
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