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**Elephant Crack - 5.6
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (10)
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TR: run it through rain gulley and along the vegetation. Lead: Small/med tricams and cams, nuts
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Description:
Climb to corner/crack below a roof. Traverse right under the roof using crack [and good feet] and finish to the top. NOTE: NOT a novice lead despite the rating!
Submitted by: dynamo_ on 2006-07-05
Views: 1200
Route ID: 21072
10 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
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Onsight ascent by:
Fun but crux is harder than 5.6
Fun route, but not for the beginning leader
Added: 2010-04-24
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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| Rock Quality |  |
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not a good first lead
easy to get freaked out on toprope
Added: 2009-01-21
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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| Rock Quality |  |
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Fun, but not a 6
This is a great climb, and I might could see everything but the traverse as a 6. A six can't have an 8 crux though.
Added: 2008-06-13
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Top Rope ascent by:
Fun route
The under cling traverse is a lot of fun.
Added: 2008-04-21
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Fun
Make big moves through the crack
Added: 2008-01-03
