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Pratt's Crack - 5.9
Average Rating : 4.50 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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Chuck Pratt
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Chuck Pratt first climbed this route by just slinging the few chock stones and running it out to the top, nowadays most people use a few large cams or Big Bros up to 10"
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Description:
Pratt's Crack is the obvious offwidth crack in a dihedral between two dramatically different types of rock. Climbing is sustained but ismade easier by face holds on the corner of the offwidth.Descent Options:
rap rings, two ropes to rap
Submitted by: evanwish on 2009-08-04
Views: 660
Route ID: 101174
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2 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by:
good off-width fun!
Protection is not bad at all. There are small cracks in the main wall that can be used for protection. You can walk a Camalot #6 with you most of the time.
Added: 2010-08-03
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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classic
this is a great route. in order, i placed a #4, #5, #6, #9 valley giant, #4 big bro, then finally a hand size piece right before the bolts.
Added: 2009-08-04
