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Mak-crack

5.10+, Trad, 7 pitches,  Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: unknown
International > Asia > S Korea > Gangwon-do (Nor… > Seoraksan NP (S… > Ulsan-bawi

Description

Mak-crack climbs a series of crack system all the way to the top. The final pitch is the crux.

P1(45m,5.9) Climb the chimney protected by a bolt 4m up. Follow the crack to the left from a midway stance. The left facing corner to the right is P2 of Raon-Haje.

P2(40m,5.8) A chimney system continues.

P3(30m,5.8) Lieback the wide crack, then climb up the easier terrain.

P4(25m,5.9) A beautiful diagonal crack goes right.

P5(35m,5.10a) Climb up a slab to a bolted anchor. Link up with a short face climb above.

P6(20m,4th Class) Make a traverse left along the ledge to get in position for the final crux.

P7(30m,5.10+ A0) Aid up a few bolts to reach the crack system above. Lieback up the bolt protected crack.

An easier option is to take the Akwoo variation at P6 and climb the short chimney straight up. This bypasses the crux P7.

Protection

Single set of cams 0.3 to 4
12 quickdraws

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Topo for the right buttress of Ulsan-bawi
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start of P1 of Mak Crack
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