Routes : North America : United States : Utah : Salt Lake - Utah Counties : Big Cottonwood Canyon : Gully of Higher Education : McKinley's Crack
McKinley's Crack - 5.7
Average Rating : 3.00 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 0
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Standard rack, mostly 1-2" - takes passive pro very well. Single chain anchor, back up with a large stopper, hex, or #2 C4.
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Description:
Jagged crack running right of the middle of the slab. The slab is near the bottom of the next gully west of the Gully of Higher Education. Route is visible from the road.Descent Options:
Rap or scramble.
Submitted by: mgoodro on 2010-07-18
Views: 578
Route ID: 105837
1 Ascent Recorded
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Difficulty | 5.6 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: mgoodro on 2010-07-18
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Better than it looks
Doesn't eat pro as well as it looks, inside of the crack is jagged. Easier to get good stopper or hex placements than cams. Full of easy finger locks. Guide lists as 5.7, but felt easy 5.6.
Added: 2010-07-18