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Pratt's Crack - 5.9

Average Rating = 4.50/5 Average Rating : 4.50 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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Chuck Pratt
Rock (Trad)
PG13
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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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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 4.50/5
  Rock Quality 4.50/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

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
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Route ID: 101174

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2 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: namascar on 2006-08-15 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars 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

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: evanwish on 2009-08-04 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars 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