| Type: | Sport, TR, 25 ft (8 m) |
| GPS: | 30.24967, -97.79693 |
| FA: | John Sanders/Lauren Clayton |
| Page Views: | 3,272 total · 27/month |
| Shared By: | Robert S on Sep 8, 2016 · Updates |
| Admins: | mattm, Matt Richardson, Kathy Farmer, Vincent P, Jim Day, Joanie Mars |
Description
In the middle of the wall are three crack systems. Flash Crack is the one on the right.
This route, and the other two crack routes to its left, was bolted in the fall of 2016, and there are sport anchors above it and the others.
There apparently is disagreement about whether routes at the Greenbelt can go on gear, but this one can if you trust the rock and your placements. One problem is that there is no pro for the start of the route (which is easy but still slick enough that even an experienced climber might slip off). You can get a Tricam in one of the pockets lower down, but it doesn't inspire a ton of confidence. After the run-out, there is good pro, with good stances, the rest of the way. Passive gear recommended.
The newest edition of the guidebook slightly downgraded this route to 5.6/5.7. We'll see what the community says in the long run, but I feel many of the Greenbelt routes actually could be bumped up at least a grade due to the polish, which is definitely a factor on some climbs, including this one.
Note: A large chunk of rock fell from this route near the second bolt on January 7, 2021, taking a great hold with it. The route feels a little harder now. There is more rock that looks suspect, so be careful.



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