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Black Crack - 5.9

Average Rating = 4.15/5 Average Rating : 4.15 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 10
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (19)
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Rock
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Great, small to medium wires and cams
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.44/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 3.89/5
  Fun Factor 4.22/5

Description:

Follow prominent black streak up a shallow, steep crack. Pumpy. Best route in the area.

Submitted by: gbschmitt on 2003-09-22
Last Modified: 2010-03-23
Views: 2314
Route ID: 1584

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19 Ascents Recorded

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  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: ropeburn on 2014-05-31 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Sun

Awesome line.
Touch toasty in the sun.

Added: 2014-07-10

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: girlclimb on 2012-10-07 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Black Crack in the sunset

attempted on trad will do again but got a little unsure near the crux as too how the gear and rock quality would pan out. Set up a top rope and ran up a to do lead ...

Added: 2012-10-14

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: brinosaur on 2010-11-21 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Fun

Being touted as the best route in the area, I had to give it a shot. Super nice placements (especially nuts!), a nice view, and some fun pulling up jugs. It's way more of a face climb than a crack and it is super soft for the grade, but is a fun climb nonetheless.

Added: 2010-11-21

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: cadaverchris on 2010-08-29 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars ascent note

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Added: 2010-08-31

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: hawaii_climbing_guy on 2009-08-29 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars nice climb

fun climb

Added: 2010-03-21

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