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Kern Knotts Crack

Name: Kern Knotts Crack
Rating: 3.7

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

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	Kern Knotts Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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Type:	Trad, 140 ft (42 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	54.46237, -3.20668
FA:	O G Jones, H C Bowen.April 28th 1897
Page Views:	2,876 total · 15/month
Shared By:	Paul Ross on Dec 9, 2010
Admins:	Chris Owen, Euan Cameron, Jack Copland Page Updates (admin only)

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A great climb now and a very impressive first ascent for its era. P1)Climb the crack to the sentry box, Either jam the direct or climb the right wall on small holds to a long step left to the narrow part of the crack. Follow the fine crack to its top .75' 5.7+ P2)Step off the block onto the slab, Delicate moves to easier climbing to the top. 50'5.6.