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The Crack

Name: The Crack
Rating: 4.0

5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British

Routes in Gimmer Crag

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	Ash-tree Slabs T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Crack, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Gimmer String T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Kipling Groove T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Spring Bank T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 225 ft (68 m), 3 pitches
GPS:	54.4532, -3.11665
FA:	A. Reynolds and G. Macphee, 1928
Page Views:	330 total · 6/month
Shared By:	David Cooper on Oct 9, 2021
Admins:	Chris Owen, Euan Cameron, Jack Copland Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Super classic 5.7ish (UK VS 4C). The Crack and Kipling's in an outing doesn't get more classic! The Crack sits in the upper section of the NW Face
Start at the base of the corner.
P1. Climb the corner, then head left out across its blank-looking left wall to easier ground and a stance and belay. 5.6+
P2. Head up to a crack and continue up left to a small ledge on the rib. Climb up and right back into the corner. Climb the crack to a ledge. 5.7
P3. Climb the crack to the top. 5.7

Location

Northwest Face - Upper Section. From the main approach trail head up and left to the upper face. You'll spy the The Crack (the long corner route) from here. A sloping, grassy stance at the base gets you started :)