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Swallow Crack - 5.6
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Rock
Standard rack: larger nuts, cams to 3"
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Description:
Look for an obvious crack that goes nearly all the way up. It's has some pretty wide sections and has a face climbing start on top of a small buttress. The top of the route is unprotectable and kind of runout to the chains. Suggest bringing shoes to walk down the backside unless you want to leave a rap sling. --- VALYGRL's edits: walk off, don't rap. "Runout" is maybe 15 feet of 5.2. RicardoL's edit: the guidebook shows 2 fixed piton -- after the first one, you'll also find a nut that has been hopelessly stuck, and the the 2nd piton has been replaced by a bolt. playouts1de's edit: That nut wasnt that hard to pull....and I thought it safer to pull the frayed nut as opposed to leaving it for future use/failure. Its on my rear view mirror if anyone wants to reclaim it ;)
Submitted by: ricardol on 2007-01-15
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Route ID: 12767
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Ascent note
Fun crack with some foot holds on face.
Added: 2009-06-25
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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A good route for trad practice for a seasoned trad master... not a great route for a first time leader as the rock requires good technique to place good pro although good stances are abundant all the way up.. i would give the top part 5.5 runout, and a little longer than a newbie would be comfortable doing. most people say bring shoes to walk off, i say bring water, its hot up there when your waiting for your second.
Added: 2009-05-10
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
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Ascent Note
Rock quality is mediocre, but the climb gets points as a nice, chill, lengthy pitch. Plenty of gear placements, but doesn't exactly swallow the gear.
Added: 2009-01-04
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there is an awesome chockstone on this route!
Added: 2008-01-10
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Straightforward
Easy, solid holds. An exciting full pitch climb. End of crack is barely runout with newer bolt at second piton. Don't walkoff, 60m rope rappels on bolts from nearby boulder at topout. Would climb it again!
Added: 2007-06-07
