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East Crack - 5.8 popular

Average Rating = 4.26/5 Average Rating : 4.26 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (50)
Rock
to 4", mainly 1/2" to 2"
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.67/5
  Rock Quality 4.29/5
  Scenery 4.07/5
  Fun Factor 4.13/5

Description:

Double cracks to the left of Bears Reach. 3 pitches of nice crack climbing/dike hiking. The crux is on the second pitch, climb over buldges using pin scars, small cams are helpful here. Joins Bears Reach at the 2nd belay.

Submitted by: radistrad on 2002-03-03
Views: 521
Route ID: 13013

50 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: friedo on 2009-11-09 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Eric Friedlander

I lead the first pitch last year and finally nabbed the next two pitches. Great climb. A few steep bulges, but no real "crux" to speak of.

Added: 2009-11-13

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: tradrenn on 2009-09-06 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Good.

Fun.

Added: 2009-09-14

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: Ian_F on 2008-09-10 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Fun Route

Great warm-up.

Added: 2009-08-16

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: kbrummy on 2009-07-26 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars first multi pitch

Didn't lead any of it, but followed all 3 pitches. Loved it. Very fun multi pitch.

Added: 2009-08-05

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: gbclimber on 2009-07-07 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Good first 5.8 lead

Pretty easy 5.8. Bring more smaller cams around .5-1"

Added: 2009-07-07

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