Routes : North America : United States : Colorado : Boulder Area : Eldorado Canyon : The Whales Tail : The West Crack
The West Crack - 5.3
Average Rating : 4.27 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 1
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General trad rack with an emphasis on passive pro
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Description:
The best beginner route in Colorado!!! Start from the big ledge above the talus and climb the slabby crack with alot of face holds around it. An optional belay can be had at the big ledge halfway up the route if you feel like making this a 2 pitch route. This climb is 5.2 but the little bar doesn't register that low so I am putting it here. The rap utilizes two slings and one steel cable wrapped around a nice point about 25 feet from the summit. Rap rings are attached through all three wraps and provide a very nice rap anchor. One of the rings is not a twist lock type - it is has some pointy edges. If you feel uncomfortable with that then bring your own rap rings and also TIGHTEN them down once applied with a wrench.
Submitted by: bustinmins on 2004-07-05
Last Modified: 2011-08-01
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Route ID: 5489
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Onsight ascent by: cracklover on 2011-07-30
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All passive pro
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Added: 2011-07-30
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Difficulty | 5.4 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Top Rope ascent by: andrea37 on 2010-04-04
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Holds everywhere
no comment
Added: 2010-12-08
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Difficulty | 5.4 |
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Onsight ascent by: the_shoe on 2010-04-27
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Cool
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Added: 2010-05-05
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Difficulty | 5.3 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: douglaskinsman on 2010-04-04
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A ladder
Big holds and gear everywhere, would make an excellent first lead.
Added: 2010-04-11
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Difficulty | 5.5 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: petsfed on 2009-02-07
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Not bad
felt harder than its neighbor
Added: 2009-03-18