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Sunrise Crack

5.11c, Trad, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 4 from 1 vote
FA: Eddie Begoon, 1994
Virginia > Shenandoah & NW… > Shenandoah NP > Old Rag > Sunset Walls > Middle Sunset Wall

Description

Climb the overhanging flake up to the first and only bolt. From here, make a hard and delicate move to reach the horizontal crack. The climbing backs off a bit from here. Continue up the flaring hand crack, when the crack ends pull the small overhand into another short crack that takes you to the anchor. A stick clip is helpful for the start. 

Location

The quickest way to this route is not the easiest to find. From Middle Sunset this route is located through a small cave just past Mediocracy and Gone Fishing. Alternatively, you can reach it by walking from Lower Sunset or down past Mind the Gap to the Sunset Pinnacle. Then heading back uphill once on the other side of the Pinnacle.

Protection

1 bolt, .1-2, stoppers, bolt anchor

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