Ascent Notes for: Crackin' Up - 5.7 popular Average Rating : 3.61/5

Eats gear of any size. Wet at top today but did not affect reaching anchors.

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Easy to place pro in this one. Different than most pilot climbs.

Climbed second after Brian led

Needs big gear, used Camalot 4 and several 3s. And I had to Chicken Wing to complete the traverse, to the anchors, at the top.

Enjoyed this very much. Found that there were multiple (2) 5.7 moves that I'd say were more 7+ and the rest felt pretty sustained in the 6 range. Surprised to find a place for a small C3 towards the middle - excellent finish.

Shawn Barb led this for an afternoon's outing, Jeff belayed me as half-second: I had to unclip, and did reclip for Jeff to clean. At least as exciting as anticipated, a rush for me the whole way up. Less lie-back than it looks like it will have to be, with a gracious slope making it more possible than it looks. The most unusual climb for me so far by far. If you ever get a chance, highly recommended!

can do this from Turkey shoot anchors, bu beawre of a swing if you fall. There was a fixed piece of gear in the crack to protect a swing for the first 2/3rds

great little route, takes gear really well if your first starting off at lead trad, you can be on top rope from turkey chute as a little safety precausion.

This is a great route for new leaders as it a) takes gear on demand, b) is mostly move/stance/move/stance c) isn't terribly long. Mostly need stuff in the .75-2 or 3 camalot size but I got a few other things in there too. Almost fixed a .75 around the part where you turn the corner and traverse right the second time I got on it. The hardest part is probably traversing to the turkey shoot anchors as that can get a bit slick and is a sudden dramatic change from the style of the rest of the route.

Oh yea, there were also spider webs all over it. I had to use my nut tool to fold the funnels closed! I figure this pays me back for at least a few of the inopportune times the damn thing has stabbed me in the leg, gotten stuck on a rock or my harness in the meantime.

Recommended.