Routes : North America : United States : California : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : Cathedral Rocks : Rocks : Higher Cathedral Rock : East Face : Crucifix
Crucifix - 5.12b
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)
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nuts and cams from small to #4 camalots.
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Description:
A very challenging route in a stunning location. Stenuous cracks on a wild face.
Submitted by: karlbaba on 2002-07-12
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Route ID: 20457
4 Ascents Recorded
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Difficulty | 5.12b |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Hang Dog ascent by: stevecurtis on 1998-06-05
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One of the best
I've done this one three times over the years. We witnessed an infamous helicopter fatality from a perch below the fourth pitch. The first crux is 15 ft into the first pitch. Above is Yosemite funk corner climbing. The famous fist pitch follows--165 ft (a couple of #3 and #4 do it). The stem pitch up high has a poor belay. The pro protecting the hard stem is #2 and 3 lowe balls (or RPs). Above the stem is fingers, and then a section of hard laybacking to bypass a very hard crack. One rejoins the crack with a hard thin hands move. The top part of this pitch is hollow and probably best not protected. The last roof can be tamed with a #4 camalot overhead.
Added: 2011-10-05
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Onsight ascent by: incubi81 on 2000-08-08
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Crucifix
Swapped leads with Tim K. I onsighted the crux pitch, and it wasn't as bad as they said it was going to be.
Added: 2007-02-08
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Hang Dog ascent by: karlbaba on 1999-09-08
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I'd always lusted at the 10c splitter fist crack on crucifix from the neighboring NE Buttress. I finally got to do the route with a stronger partner. I got spanked badly but still enjoyed the mid 5.10 cracks immensely. My leads were often quite French I'm afraid.
Added: 1999-09-08
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Hang Dog ascent by: gambler on 1994-06-08
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I couldn't quite hang in there to send the crux clean but the rest of the climb went smoothly ...what a spectacular climb
Added: 1994-06-08