Ascent Notes for: El Cracko Diablo - 5.8 popular Average Rating : 4.29/5

El Cracko Diablo 2nd pitch. Excellent route, not that many rests. A lot of the same size pieces - hands to fist and a touch wider. A couple of thin hands to boot. Great climb. Can rap with 1 70 :)

Altitude kicked my butt! Used to 600' ASL not 4,000' ASL!

Great first pitch. Second pitch is strenuous 5.8 the ENTIRE way up. I didnt find the buldge to be the crux, rather the 15 feet below the buldge where you run out of right feet and right hand on the opposing wall. Then the smearing gets a little slick. Great climb though.

Took four #2 camalots and three #3 camalots. Fun and secure, but slow climbing. The stance above pitch one is small.

Wishin' I'd brought a few more yellow camalots

Nice crack climbing that forces some stemming now and again. It does get wide in spots so bring a #4. I don't remember a crux, just sustained fisticuffs.

The main reason for our visit to Devils Tower was to visit with Frank Sanders. One of the most generous souls I have ever met in the climbing industry and a must person to meet if you get the chance. With dark clouds looming above, we decided to squeeze in this route before continuing our two week road trip back home. A 70m rope will get you to the top of the route with minimal simul climbing. Triple 2's and 1's are helpful if you are going to combine the pitches like that. There is a hanging rap station out right to hit first, before rapping back to the mid station if using a 70m. Good sustained climbing. With Stacy.

this thing was amazing! first pitch was the best 5.7 i have ever been on period! second pitch a little contrived but still good

First time doing Devil's Tower. First real multi-pitch. Great fun!!

There are some spots to rest at during the second pitch so it isn't so sustained.

Cams are nice, yes, but BRING larger nuts. I found myself with LOTS of opportunities for larger nuts. Or hexes.