Routes : North America : United States : New York : Upstate : The Gunks : Millbrook : Rib Cracker

Rib Cracker - 5.8

Average Rating : 3.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)

First Ascent:

McCarthy, Kraus, Bishof, 1961

Type of Climb:

Rock (Trad)

Safety Rating:

PG13

Pitches:

Protection:

Rack to 2"

Length (ft):

210

Consensus Ratings
Difficulty	5.8
Safety Rating	PG13
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Description:

START: Same as High Traverse at a right-facing corner formed by blocks 75 feet right of Cruise Control P. 1 Scramble up the corner and get on the face, carefully climb it to a notch in the small roof. Move up (reachy) and trend left to a right-facing corner. Climb it (crux) and step left to a gear belay on a pedestal below a spooky block. P. 2 Step left and layback up the right arching flake to a stance. Move up to an old pin, continue up and left to a left facing corner leading to an overhang. Pull it (crux) to another overhang. Escape left around the roof (airy) and top out.