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5.11b, Trad, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 3.5 from 2 votes
FA: Greg Smith, 1985
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Jewel Pinnacle
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Description

Splitter crack to a cool boulder problem! Follow thin hands or layback up to a good rest, then make a big move out left to a jug on the face. Figure out how to crank up to the finish holds.

Location

This is the obvious splitter crack about 20 feet left of the start to Diamond in the Crack.

Protection

Rappel from webbing wrapped around a big horn (bringing your own is recommended, ~120cm loop needed).

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One of the cleanest splitters in the red! Climb to the wide section, then exit left via an exciting boulder problem to finish on the arete at some fixed webbing
[Hide Photo] One of the cleanest splitters in the red! Climb to the wide section, then exit left via an exciting boulder problem to finish on the arete at some fixed webbing
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