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Short and Sweet

Name: Short and Sweet
Rating: 3.0

5.9+ YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA E1 5a British

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	Short and Sweet T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Where the Sky Hangs T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R

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Type:	Trad, 55 ft (17 m)
GPS:	43.84089, -103.5484
FA:	Jeff, Wilbur, Pete Delannoy, Neal McDermadt and Brent Kertzman May 29 1982
Page Views:	674 total · 8/month
Shared By:	Mikel Madsen on Apr 18, 2019
Admins:	Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

I believe this is the obvious crack splitting the small pinnacle behind Crocket Tor. I climbed this back in 2013 so memory isn't the best i just remember it was one of the coolest features i had set eyes on in this area but what does a boulderer know about crack climbs.... Crack goes to the bottom of the pinnacle. Move up with hands until you reach the small bulge. Oh NO! Shouldn't be too difficult you are in a beautiful crack after all. Easy to get off with many different options all are good. Standard is just scrambling off the backside. Either way get on it!

Location

Head towards Crocket Tor from the Little Devils Parking Lot. Once you get to the base on the hill. Go right towards Loepers Leap. This formation is at the bottom of the last gully on your left when walking west. Head down and this Pinnacle is right in the middle of the bottom. You can see it from above the gully too before you descend.

Protection

BD cam 1-4 are nice if you have doubles your are set. Save a medium size piece for directly after the bulge. Then you will want smaller cams or nuts for right after the crack gets smaller towards the top.. Clean falls in the " crux" bulge.