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Hand Crack
5.7+ YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British
Avg: 2.6 from 8 votes
Type: | Trad |
FA: | Duane Raleigh? |
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Shared By: | Andrew Tower on Jul 4, 2007 · Updates |
Admins: | Ryan Sheldon, Drew Nevius, Kevin Diaz |
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Access Issue: This area is designated as Charon
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Currently the the US Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the Comprehensive Conservation Plan and reviewing activities for compatibility. Contact the Access Fund or the Wichita Mountains Climber's Coalition for more information on how you can get involved in keeping the tradition of climbing safe in the Wildlife Refuge. Use extra care to avoid doing anything to change the natural resources in any way.
Access Issue: Access is always an issue here.
Details
Please do not litter and observe all regulations. We had to fight to regain access at one time, and we don't want to lose the privilege again. Local ethics and refuge regulations are that no bolting is permitted unless expressly authorized by the park. Leave the hammer and nails at home, no fixed gear please. Everything will go clean.
Description
Hand Crack is between Blades of Steel and Fear of the right. You start from on top of a boulder into a beautiful hand crack that leads into a slopped chimney/cave. You then come out of the cave and follow the dihedral up with some slab moves. You must do a gear anchor at the top and can also turn it into two pitches by continuing from the anchor up another beautiful hand crack to chimney that leads to the top out. You must then do a three foot leap of faith over a 50+ foot drop to rappel down Larry’s Folly. Both pitches have a fair amount of choss so be careful.
Protection
Gear, nuts and cams, no anchor. Walk over to the upper set of anchors (Where lost my religion and Fuson's Folly end). Either bring two ropes or rap twice (through the whipping post anchors) ooorrr bring a 70m rope and do one rappel from the top (which is possible although you might have to down climb a tiny little bit. just tie knots in the end of your rope.
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